Energy levels of diatomic molecules Consider the following diatomic molecules: H₂, He2, B2, N2, 0₂ a) Construct an energy diagram of the molecular orbitals formed by the LCAO method using the 1s, 2s, and 2p atomic orbitals. b) For each molecule assign the electrons to the molecular orbitals c) For each molecule, calculate the bonding order d) Based on your answers in part c, which molecules are stable? Which are paramagnetic?

Energy levels of diatomic molecules Consider the following diatomic molecules: H₂, He2, B2, N2, 0₂ a) Construct an energy diagram of the molecular orbitals formed by the LCAO method using the 1s, 2s, and 2p atomic orbitals. b) For each molecule assign the electrons to the molecular orbitals c) For each molecule, calculate the bonding order d) Based on your answers in part c, which molecules are stable? Which are paramagnetic?

Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity

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Chapter9: Bonding And Molecular Structure: Orbital Hybridization And Molecular Orbitals

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