Practice HL: Advanced Bonding Concepts: Hybridization and Molecular Orbital Theory - 3.5 | Module 3: Chemical Bonding & Structure | IB 12 Chemistry
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HL: Advanced Bonding Concepts: Hybridization and Molecular Orbital Theory

3.5 - HL: Advanced Bonding Concepts: Hybridization and Molecular Orbital Theory

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is hybridization?

💡 Hint: Think about how orbitals come together.

Question 2 Easy

What type of bond is formed by the direct overlap of orbitals?

💡 Hint: Look for overlap in which the electron density is along the internuclear axis.

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Question 1

What type of hybridization is used to create three equivalent orbitals?

sp
sp2
sp3

💡 Hint: Identify the geometry that requires three domains.

Question 2

True or False: A pi bond can exist independently without a sigma bond.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about how bonds are formed in double and triple connections.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a comprehensive molecular orbital diagram for the N2 molecule and calculate its bond order.

💡 Hint: Make sure to account for how the electrons fill the orbitals correctly.

Challenge 2 Hard

Explain the implications of molecular orbital theory on the stability of large organic molecules with delocalization.

💡 Hint: Consider how resonance contributes to this stability.

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