Draw an occupied metal d orbital and its interaction with an empty molecular orbital on hydrogen (H₂). sigma* sigma C occupied d orbital metal H₂ MO diagram • Explain how these interactions combine to break the H-H bond.

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Draw an occupied metal d orbital and its interaction with an empty molecular
orbital on hydrogen (H₂).
sigma*
sigma C
occupied d orbital
metal
H₂ MO diagram
• Explain how these interactions combine to break the H-H bond.
Transcribed Image Text:Draw an occupied metal d orbital and its interaction with an empty molecular orbital on hydrogen (H₂). sigma* sigma C occupied d orbital metal H₂ MO diagram • Explain how these interactions combine to break the H-H bond.
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