Why doesn't helium form diatomic molecules (like hydrogen does)? Because there is no overall attractive bonding interaction (the number of electrons in bonding orbitals number of electrons in antibonding orbitals) Because it is a noble gas and noble gases do not form bonds Because it has a filled valence shell. = Because there are more electrons in antibonding orbitals than bonding orbitals when two He atoms form molecular orbitals. Because it has no valence electrons

Why doesn't helium form diatomic molecules (like hydrogen does)? Because there is no overall attractive bonding interaction (the number of electrons in bonding orbitals number of electrons in antibonding orbitals) Because it is a noble gas and noble gases do not form bonds Because it has a filled valence shell. = Because there are more electrons in antibonding orbitals than bonding orbitals when two He atoms form molecular orbitals. Because it has no valence electrons

Chemistry

10th Edition

ISBN:9781305957404

Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

Section: Chapter Questions

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