MO Diagrams Flashcards
1
Q
Sigma Bond
A
Formed by orbital overlap on a single axis
2
Q
Pi Bond
A
Formed by overlap between parallel orbitals
3
Q
Bond Order Equation
A
(bonding electrons - antibonding electrons) / 2
4
Q
Bond
A
Stabilizing interaction between two atoms
5
Q
Antibond
A
Destabilizing interaction between two atoms
6
Q
Linear
A
sp sp
p p
7
Q
Trigonal Planar
A
sp2 sp2
sp2 p
8
Q
Trigonal Bipyramidal
A
sp3 sp3
sp3 sp3
9
Q
Tetrahedral
A
sp3 sp3
sp3 sp3