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The orbitals can't have descrutive and constructive interaction at the same time right

The orbitals can't have descrutive and constructive interaction at the same time right

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Chapter9: Covalent Bonding: Orbitals
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I am confused why this powerpoint slight says 'sideways overlap... leads to a p-bonding MO AND a p*-antibonding MO.'

Isn't it one or the other? Why does it say AND? The orbitals can't have descrutive and constructive interaction at the same time right?

Pi Bonding and Antibonding node + destructive (antibonding) interaction T* antibonding MO energy parallel overlap + constructive (bonding) interaction t bonding MO The sideways overlap of two parallel p orbitals leads to a p-bonding MO and a p*-antibonding MO. A pi (p) bond is not as strong as most sigma bonds.
Transcribed Image Text:Pi Bonding and Antibonding node + destructive (antibonding) interaction T* antibonding MO energy parallel overlap + constructive (bonding) interaction t bonding MO The sideways overlap of two parallel p orbitals leads to a p-bonding MO and a p*-antibonding MO. A pi (p) bond is not as strong as most sigma bonds.
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