1. Certain atomic orbitals on two atoms were combined to form the following MOs. Name the atomic orbitals used and the MOs formed, and which MO has higher energy: and 2. How many electrons does it take to fill each of the following? (a) A sigma bonding MO (b) A pi antibonding MO (c) The MOs formed from combination of the 1s orbitals of two atoms?

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1. Certain atomic orbitals on two atoms were combined to form the following MOs.
Name the atomic orbitals used and the MOs formed, and which MO has higher energy:
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2. How many electrons does it take to fill each of the following?
(a) A sigma bonding MO
(b) A pi antibonding MO
(c) The MOs formed from combination of the 1s orbitals of two atoms?
Transcribed Image Text:1. Certain atomic orbitals on two atoms were combined to form the following MOs. Name the atomic orbitals used and the MOs formed, and which MO has higher energy: and 2. How many electrons does it take to fill each of the following? (a) A sigma bonding MO (b) A pi antibonding MO (c) The MOs formed from combination of the 1s orbitals of two atoms?
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