Bonding

Question 0

If the signs of the added wave functions of the atomic orbitals are different , what will be produced?

Answer 0

A higher energy anti boding orbital

Question 1

If the signs of the added atomic orbital wave functions are the same , what will be produced ?

Answer 1

A lower energy boding orbital

Question 2

When both a sigma and a pi bond exist between atoms a ____ bond is formed

Answer 2

Double

Question 3

The overlap of p orbitals prevents ____ in double and triple bonds

Answer 3

Rotation

Question 4

Which is weaker , pi or sigma bonds ?

Answer 4

Pi bonds

Question 5

For a single bond what is the :
Component bonds
Hybridization
Angles

Answer 5

Sigma
Sp3
109.5 degrees

Question 6

For a double what is the :
Component bonds
Hybridization
Angles

Answer 6

Sigma and pi
Sp2
120 degrees

Question 7

For a triple bond what is the :
Component bonds
Hybridization
Angles

Answer 7

Sigma and 2 pi
Sp
180 degrees

Question 8

What hybridization does the Be atom in BeH2 assume ?

Answer 8

Sp

Question 9

Molecular orbitals can contain a maximum of __ electrons ?

Answer 9

2

Question 10

Pi bonds are formed by what orbitals ?

Answer 10

2 p orbitals

Question 11

3 ways a sigma bond can be formed

Answer 11

Two s orbitals
Two p orbitals
An s and a p orbital

Question 12

A bonding molecular orbital will always have a corresponding _____

Answer 12

Anti bonding molecular orbital