Given the shape of the MO shown, which atomic orbitals is it composed of? O 2s and 2p, orbitals O Purely 2pz orbitals O 2p, and 2p, orbitals O Purely 2s orbitals What is the MOST SPECIFIC, correct name you can give to this orbital? O lo* O lo O lo, O lo,*

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Given the shape of the MO shown, which atomic orbitals is it composed of?
O 2s and 2p, orbitals
O Purely 2pz orbitals
O 2p, and 2p, orbitals
O Purely 2s orbitals
What is the MOST SPECIFIC, correct name you can give to this orbital?
O lo*
O lo
O lo;
O lo,
Transcribed Image Text:Given the shape of the MO shown, which atomic orbitals is it composed of? O 2s and 2p, orbitals O Purely 2pz orbitals O 2p, and 2p, orbitals O Purely 2s orbitals What is the MOST SPECIFIC, correct name you can give to this orbital? O lo* O lo O lo; O lo,
The image above represents a calculated molecular orbital shape for a homonuclear diatomic
molecule
Red and blue shapes represent different phases of the MO
vavefunction. The gray line represents the bond between the atoms. The nuclei are not shown.
Transcribed Image Text:The image above represents a calculated molecular orbital shape for a homonuclear diatomic molecule Red and blue shapes represent different phases of the MO vavefunction. The gray line represents the bond between the atoms. The nuclei are not shown.
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