The total number of molecular orbitals formed from $2 \mathrm{s}$ and $2 \mathrm{p}$ atomic orbitals of a diatomic molecule is __________.
Answer (integer)
8
Solution
<p>Two molecular orbitals $\sigma 2 \mathrm{s}$ and $\sigma * 2 \mathrm{s}$.</p>
<p>Six molecular orbitals $\sigma 2 \mathrm{p}_z$ and $\sigma * 2 \mathrm{p}_{\mathrm{z}}$.</p>
<p>$\pi 2 \mathrm{p}_{\mathrm{x}}, \pi 2 \mathrm{p}_{\mathrm{y}}$ and $\pi * 2 \mathrm{p}_{\mathrm{x}}, \pi^* 2 \mathrm{p}_{\mathrm{y}}$</p>
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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure · Topic: Ionic and Covalent Bonding
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