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How does the energy spacing between molecular orbitals
change as the number of atoms in the chain increases?

Remember, dots represent
nuclei and half-arrows
Most
represent electrons.
antibonding
11
11
Most
bonding
Li
Lio
Liz
Number of atoms increasing
Lių
A Figure 12.22 Discrete energy levels in individual molecules become continuous energy bands in a
solid. Occupied orbitals are shaded blue, and empty orbitals pink.
Energy
Filled MOs
Empty MOs
Band of molecular orbitals
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Transcribed Image Text:Remember, dots represent nuclei and half-arrows Most represent electrons. antibonding 11 11 Most bonding Li Lio Liz Number of atoms increasing Lių A Figure 12.22 Discrete energy levels in individual molecules become continuous energy bands in a solid. Occupied orbitals are shaded blue, and empty orbitals pink. Energy Filled MOs Empty MOs Band of molecular orbitals
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