Rohan Kumar posted an Question
June 22, 2020 • 16:40 pm 30 points
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The diagram below shows two atomic orbitals interacting to form a molecular orbital. identify the molecular orbital as (i) sigma or pi; and (i) bonding or antib

The diagram below shows two atomic orbitals interacting to form a molecular orbital. Identify the molecular orbital as (i) sigma or pi; and (i) bonding or antibonding, giving brief reasons for your choices.

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    Dinesh khalmaniya 1 best-answer

    i. pi bonding - because here colletral overlapping takes place ii. bonding because orbital overlap in same phase

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    orbital overlap in same phase means

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    wait..

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    explain briefly. plz sir

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    in what condition antibonding form

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    Two same-sign orbitals have a constructive overlap forming a molecular orbital with the bulk of the electron density located between the two nuclei. This molecular orbital is called the bonding orbital and its energy is lower than that of the original atomic orbitals. A bond involving molecular orbitals that are symmetric with respect to rotation around the bond axis is called a sigma bond (σ-bond). If the phase changes, the bond becomes a pi bond (π-bond). Symmetry labels are further defined by whether the orbital maintains its original character after an inversion about its center; if it does, it is defined gerade (g), German for “straight.” If the orbital does not maintain its original character, it is ungerade (u), German for “odd.”

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