3.1 Molecular Orbitals Flashcards
1
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Sigma Bonds
A
End-on overlap of atomic orbitals
2
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Pi Bonds
A
Side-on overlap of parallel atomic orbitals
3
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Hybridisation
A
Process of mixing atomic orbitals within an atom to generate a set of new atomic orbitals called hybrid orbitals which are degenerate
4
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Chromophore
A
A group of atoms within a molecule that is responsible for the absorption of light in the visible range and therefore its colour
5
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C-C
A
sp3 hybridisation, one sigma
6
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C=C
A
sp2 hybridisation, one sigma + one pi
7
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C≡C
A
sp hybridisation, one sigma + two pi
8
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Conjugated System
A
Electrons are delocalised across a number of carbon atoms
