Applications of the Molecular Orbital Theory (10.2.5)

Question 1

• In molecular orbital theory (MO theory), atomic orbitals from different atoms are mixed to form molecular orbitals.

Answer 1

• In molecular orbital theory (MO theory), atomic orbitals from different atoms are mixed to form molecular orbitals.

Question 2

• MO theory predicts that dinitrogen (N2) is diamagnetic while dioxygen (O2) is paramagnetic.

Answer 2

• MO theory predicts that dinitrogen (N2) is diamagnetic while dioxygen (O2) is paramagnetic.