Inorganic Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
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ISBN: 9780321811059
Author: Gary L. Miessler, Paul J. Fischer, Donald A. Tarr
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Chapter 5.4, Problem 5.8E
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Interpretation: A molecular orbital diagram for BeH2 molecule should be drawn.

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Molecular orbital diagram is a descriptive tool that explains the chemical bonding of molecules. Molecular orbital is a mathematical function that describes the wave-like behavior of an electron in a molecule. Molecular orbitals are formed by combining atomic orbitals. Molecular orbitals are named as bonding and anti-bonding. The energy of bonding molecular orbital is less than that of the antibonding molecular bonding.

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