Question

write the molecular orbital of electronic configuration N2O2​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The new molecular orbitals are formed as follows:

The

1

s

orbitals form a bonding

σ

1

s

and an antibonding

σ

*

1

s

MO.

The

2

s

orbitals form a bonding

σ

2

s

and an antibonding

σ

*

2

s

MO.

The

2

p

orbitals directed along the internuclear axis form a bonding

σ

2

p

z

and an antibonding

σ

*

2

p

z

MO.

The

2

p

x

and

2

p

y

orbitals from each atom form bonding

π

2

p

x

and

π

2

p

y

bonding MOs and antibonding

π

*

2

p

x

and

π

*

2

p

y

MO.