If a homonuclear diatomic molecule is oriented along z-axis, determine the molecular orbital formed by the lincar combination of atomic orbitals of the two atoms. Also draw their resulting structure, Determine the orbital having two radial nodes and two angular nodes and also give reason to support your answer.

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 If a homonuclear diatomic molecule is oriented along z-axis, determine the molecular
orbital formed by the lincar combination of atomic orbitals of the two atoms. Also draw
their resulting structure, Determine the orbital having two radial nodes and two angular
nodes and also give reason to support your answer.

 

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