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General Chemistry Principles, Patterns, and Applications, 2011

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2. Use a qualitative molecular orbital energy-level diagram to describe the bonding in F 2+ 2 . What is the bond<br />

order? How many unpaired electrons does it have?<br />

3. If three atomic orbitals combine to form molecular orbitals, how many molecular orbitals are generated?<br />

How many molecular orbitals result from the combination of four atomic orbitals? From five?<br />

4. If two atoms interact to form a bond, <strong>and</strong> each atom has four atomic orbitals, how many molecular orbitals<br />

will form?<br />

5. Sketch the possible ways of combining two 1s orbitals on adjacent atoms. How many molecular orbitals can<br />

be formed by this combination? Be sure to indicate any nodal planes.<br />

6. Sketch the four possible ways of combining two 2p orbitals on adjacent atoms. How many molecular orbitals<br />

can be formed by this combination? Be sure to indicate any nodal planes.<br />

7. If a diatomic molecule has a bond order of 2 <strong>and</strong> six bonding electrons, how many antibonding electrons<br />

must it have? What would be the corresponding Lewis electron structure (disregarding lone pairs)? What<br />

would be the effect of a one-electron reduction on the bond distance?<br />

8. What is the bond order of a diatomic molecule with six bonding electrons <strong>and</strong> no antibonding electrons? If an<br />

analogous diatomic molecule has six bonding electrons <strong>and</strong> four antibonding electrons, which has the<br />

stronger bond? the shorter bond distance? If the highest occupied molecular orbital in both molecules is<br />

bonding, how will a one-electron oxidation affect the bond length?<br />

9. Qualitatively discuss how the bond distance in a diatomic molecule would be affected by adding an electron<br />

to<br />

a. an antibonding orbital.<br />

b. a bonding orbital.<br />

10. Explain why the oxidation of O 2 decreases the bond distance, whereas the oxidation of N 2 increases the N–N<br />

distance. Could Lewis electron structures be employed to answer this problem?<br />

11. Draw a molecular orbital energy-level diagram for Na + 2 . What is the bond order in this ion? Is this ion likely to<br />

be a stable species? If not, would you recommend an oxidation or a reduction to improve stability? Explain<br />

your answer. Based on your answers, will Na + 2 , Na 2 , or Na − 2 be the most stable? Why?<br />

12. Draw a molecular orbital energy-level diagram for Xe + 2 , showing only the valence orbitals <strong>and</strong> electrons.<br />

What is the bond order in this ion? Is this ion likely to be a stable species? If not, would you recommend an<br />

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