8.43 The sigma bonding in the linear molecule XeF2 may bedescribed as a three-center, four-electron bond. If the z axisis assigned as the internuclear axis, use the p₂ orbitals oneach of the atoms to prepare a molecular orbital descriptionof the sigma bonding in XeF2.

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8.43 The sigma bonding in the linear molecule XeF2 may be described as a three-center, four-electron bond. If the z axis is assigned as the internuclear axis, use the p₂ orbitals on each of the atoms to prepare a molecular orbital description of the sigma bonding in XeF2.