a. How many molecular orbitals will be formed by combination of the 28 and 2p atomic orbitals in 3.00 mol of Be atoms? molecular orbitals b. At OK, what fraction of molecular orbitals, formed by combination of the 2s and 2p atomic orbitals of Be atoms, will be occupied by electron pairs (all orbitals filled up to the Fermi level)? 01 01/4 03/8 01/22 03/4 01/8

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a. How many molecular orbitals will be formed by combination of the 28 and 2p atomic orbitals in 3.00 mol of Be atoms?
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b. At 0 K, what fraction of molecular orbitals, formed by combination of the 28 and 2p atomic orbitals of Be atoms, will be occupied by electron pairs (all orbitals filled up
to the Fermi level)?
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Transcribed Image Text:a. How many molecular orbitals will be formed by combination of the 28 and 2p atomic orbitals in 3.00 mol of Be atoms? molecular orbitals b. At 0 K, what fraction of molecular orbitals, formed by combination of the 28 and 2p atomic orbitals of Be atoms, will be occupied by electron pairs (all orbitals filled up to the Fermi level)? 01 01/4 03/8 01/2 03/4 01/8
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