Supplementary Lecture 2 Flashcards
1
Q
sigma bond:
A
a spherically symmetrical bond along the bonding axis
2
Q
bond order =
A
(no. of E- in bonding MOs) - (no. of E- in anti-bonding MOs) / 2
[where MOs = molecular orbitals]
3
Q
bonding orbitals from 1s-1s and 2s-2s interactions are:
A
cylindrically symmetrical
4
Q
bonding orbitals with cylindrical symmetry are:
A
σ bonds
5
Q
σ bonds can be made by:
A
combining s or p orbitals
6
Q
sp^3 hybridisation =
A
tetrahedral geometry
7
Q
what is a node in atomic orbitals?
A
a gap between two orbitals
