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Draw the molecular orbital energy diagram for BF.

Draw the molecular orbital energy diagram for BF.

Chemistry: Principles and Practice
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Chapter10: Molecular Structure And Bonding Theories
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Problem 10.99QE: The molecular orbital diagram of NO shown in Figure 10.47 also applies to the following species....
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3. The molecule BF has such a large energy difference between B and F that the 2s orbital of boron combines with the 2pz orbital on F. The remaining 2p orbitals on fluorine combine with two of the 2p orbitals on boron to form pi orbitals. The third 2p orbital on boron is nonbonding. The energy ordering of the molecular orbitals is (2sF) < 4(2sg + 2pf) < Þ(2pg - 2pf) < y(2sg-2pf) < (2pg + 2pf) < (2pB) a. Draw the molecular orbital energy diagram for BF. b. Determine the bond order of BF. Is it paramagnetic?
Transcribed Image Text:3. The molecule BF has such a large energy difference between B and F that the 2s orbital of boron combines with the 2pz orbital on F. The remaining 2p orbitals on fluorine combine with two of the 2p orbitals on boron to form pi orbitals. The third 2p orbital on boron is nonbonding. The energy ordering of the molecular orbitals is (2sF) < 4(2sg + 2pf) < Þ(2pg - 2pf) < y(2sg-2pf) < (2pg + 2pf) < (2pB) a. Draw the molecular orbital energy diagram for BF. b. Determine the bond order of BF. Is it paramagnetic?
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