How many sigma (σ) bonds can be created from s and p orbitals with the Linear Composition of Atomic Orbitals (LCAO) method. Explain by orbital overlap?

Q: Draw an MO energy diagram and predict the bond order of Be2 + and Be2- . Do you expect these…

A: MO diagram : Molecular orbital will form from linear combination atomic orbitals.  Total number of…

Q: Explain how the symmetry of orbital overlap between atoms gives rise to sigma and pi bonds.

A: The symmetry of orbital overlap between atoms that gives rise to form sigma bond is explained as…

Q: Draw the Lewis structure of SO, (by following the octet rule on all atoms) and then determine the…

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Q: Use molecular orbital theory to explain why the Be2 molecule does not exist. Determine it's bond…

A: The electron configuration of Be: 1s2 2s2

Q: Can a molecule with an even number of electrons ever be paramagnetic? Explain why or why not.

A: The substance that is attracted to the magnetic field is called as the paramagnetic substance. On…

Q: Construct molecular orbitals of heteronuclear atoms to explain the formation of polar bonds

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Q: Sketch the antibonding molecular orbital that results from the linear combination of two 1s…

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Q: question is related to valence bond theory. . Explain the assumptions made in bonding models under…

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Q: Explain the concept of bonding and antibonding molecular orbitals?

A: Concept is based on molecular orbital theory:

Q: Sketch the bonding molecular orbital that results from the linear combination of two 1s orbitals.…

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Q: Consider the reaction: BF3 + NH3 ® F3B-NH3 Describe the changes in hybridization (if any) of the B…

A: Given reaction,           BF3 + NH3  → F3B-NH3

Q: Use molecular orbital theory to explain in detail why N2+ and N2 - have similar bond strengths and…

A: Bond order explains the length of bonds and as a result of which, bond strength is also explained.…

Q: Sketch the bonding and antibonding molecular orbitals that result from linear combinations of the…

A: In the bonding orbitals, electron density is mostly placed between the nucleus of bonded atom. In…

Q: How many hybrid orbitals form when four atomic orbitals ofa central atom mix? Explain.

A: The hybridization is the formation of new hybrid orbitals by the intermixing of atomic orbitals of…

Q: Consider these following ions: O2-, N-, Li2+ and O-   Based on molecular orbital theory (MOT),…

A: Molecular orbital theory implies that each atom combines together for the formation of molecular…

Q: What are the electronic geometries for the indicated atoms?

A: The indicated carbon atom is making 1 double bond and 2 single bonds (1 single bond with carbon and…

Q: When p orbitals on adjacent atoms overlap to form a bond they ?

A: Given orbital type,          p orbitals on adjacent atoms

Q: Which statement is true concerning molecular orbital (MO) theory? A.  Atomic orbitals overlap to…

A: Answer- B.Atomic orbitals combine to form both bonding and anti-bonding orbitals Eg- molecular…

Q: Identify the type of bond or the type of orbital the indicated electrons occupy in the diatomic…

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Q: (a) What is the difference between hybrid orbitals and molecular orbitals? (b) How many electrons…

A: a) Differences between hybrid and molecular orbital are shown below,Before bond formation the mixing…

Q: How many sigma (σ) bonds can be created from s and p orbitals with the Linear Composition of Atomic…

A: LCAO method is the linear combination of atomic orbitals. An atomic orbital is where the probability…

Q: How many hybrid orbitals form when four atomic orbitals of a central atom mix? Explain.

A: How many hybrid orbitals form when four atomic orbitals of a central atom mix? Explain.

Q: Use the MO diagram (below) to calculate the bond order for BO.

A: The atomic no. of Boron is 5 and the atomic no. of O is 8. Thus BO has total 13 e-. The MO diagram…

Q: Give the shape that describes the hybrid orbital set sp: A) linear B) trigonal bipyramidal C)…

A: Given :- sp hybrid orbital set  To determine :- shape that describes sp orbital set.    formula for…

Q: The area of any molecular orbital formed from an in phase overlap of atomic orbitals is known as: O…

A: Molecular orbitals are formed by the overlapping of atomic orbitals. In order to form the molecular…

Q: Draw an MO energy diagram and predict the bond order of Li2 + and Li2 - . Do you expect these…

A: Given:-                  Draw an MO energy diagram and predict the bond order of Li 2 + and Li 2- .…

Q: Which orbital does not exhibit symmetry along the internuclear axis? a. Sigma orbital b. Pi orbital…

A: The covalent bond is formed by the overlap of the atomic orbitals.

Q: a) What are the molecular orbital diagrams for [Li2]- and [Li2]+?  b) What are their bonding…

A: The molecular orbital diagram of Li2- and Li2+ is as follows:

Q: Consider these following ions: O2-, N-, Li2+ and O-   a. Based on molecular orbital theory (MOT),…

A: Molecular orbital theory implies that each atom combines together for the formation of molecular…

Q: Give the shape that describes the hybrid orbital set sp2 : A) trigonal bipyramidal B) octahedral C)…

A: For trigonal bipyramidal shape, the hybridization is---- dsp3 ( dz2 , s , px , py , pz ) For…

Q: There are |hybrid orbitals represented by this picture.

A: Hybridization is the concept of mixing atomic orbitals into new hybrid orbitals. Hybridization is…

Q: Give the electron configurations for the ions Li2+ and Li2- in molecular orbital terms. compare the…

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Q: Use the molecular orbital diagram shown to determine which of the following is paramagnetic.

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Q: Watch the YouTube presentation on the formation of sigma and pi bonds   LINK :…

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Q: Draw the Lewis structures and molecular orbital diagrams for CO and NO. What are their bond orders?…

A: Lewis dot structure is defined as the structure which represents the number of valence electrons…

Q: Use the molecular orbital energy diagram below to answer the questions about bond order for the…

A: MOED:molecular orbital energy level Diagram BMO=Bonding molecular orbital ABMO=Anti bonding…

Q: Explain how mixing s and p orbitals gives hybrid orbitals (sp, sp2, and sp3)

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Q: Use valence bond theory to explain the bonding in F2, HF, and ClBr. Sketch the overlap of the atomic…

A: Postulates of valence bond theory: Covalent bond between two atoms is formed due to the overlapping…

Q: Illustrate the three ways of how sigma bonds are formed from atomic orbitals.

A: Sigma bond is a type of covalent bond that is formed from head-on (end to end) overlapping of atomic…

Q: Use the MO diagrams to calculate the bond order for Li2+ and Li2−

A: Bond order is calculated as Bond order = NO of e in ABMO- NO of electron in BMO2

Q: What hybrid orbitals of beryllium are involved in the bonding of gaseous BeF2? a.sp b.sp2 c.sp3…

A: BeF2 molecule forming polymer in solid state because Be have empty orbitals. So in solid form it's…

Q: Explain the Combination of two p orbitals to form π and π* molecular orbitals ?

A: In chemistry, when atomic orbitals are head on-overlapping with one another,it forms σ orbital or it…

Q: Sketch the bonding and antibonding molecular orbitals that result from linear combinations of the…

A: Since pz and py are perpendicular to the bonding axis. Thus, pz and py form bonding (π), and…

Q: Use the molecular orbital energy diagram below to answer the questions about bond order for the…

A: Using the molecular orbital diagram of O2+ calculate the bond order of O2+ ?

Q: How is the number of molecular orbitals approximated by a linear combination of atomic orbitals…

A: Molecular orbital theory (MOT) was proposed to explain the nature of bonding between the elements.…

Q: Draw an Orbital Interaction Diagram for a 2s atomic orbital and a 2px atomic orbital. In a second…

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Q: Describe how Molecular Orbital diagrams are constructed using the Linear Combination of Atomic…

A: Postulates of Molecular Orbital theory:- Atomic orbital which have similar energy combine with each…

Q: How many sigma bonds and how many pi bonds are in the structure?

A: Sigma (σ) bond is defined as the single covalent bond formed by head-on overlap of participating…