The following question pertains to a homonuclear diatomic molecule like F2. (a) In Molecular Orbital Theory, what names
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The following question pertains to a homonuclear diatomic
molecule like F2.
(a) In Molecular Orbital Theory, what names are given to the two
molecular orbitals formed by the overlap of two s atomic
orbitals?
(b) How does the energy of these two molecular orbitals compare
to the energy of the s atomic orbitals used to form them?
(c) What types of molecular orbitals may be formed by the
overlap of two 2px atomic orbitals?
Energy H F Atomic Orbitals NH AV N HAV F₂ Molecular Orbitals AVAV AV F Atomic Orbitals
molecule like F2.
(a) In Molecular Orbital Theory, what names are given to the two
molecular orbitals formed by the overlap of two s atomic
orbitals?
(b) How does the energy of these two molecular orbitals compare
to the energy of the s atomic orbitals used to form them?
(c) What types of molecular orbitals may be formed by the
overlap of two 2px atomic orbitals?
Energy H F Atomic Orbitals NH AV N HAV F₂ Molecular Orbitals AVAV AV F Atomic Orbitals