Chapter 10, Problem 24E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The sketch each given molecular orbital

$\sigma 2s$

$\sigma *2s$

$\sigma 2p$

$\sigma *2p$

$\pi 2p$

$\pi *2p$

Concept Introduction:

Molecular orbitals are obtained by combining the atomic orbitals on the atoms in the molecule. Consider the H₂ molecule, for example. One of the molecular orbitals in this molecule is constructed by adding the mathematical functions for the two 1s atomic orbitals that come together to form this molecule.