Chapter 9, Problem 9.95QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The molecular orbital which the odd electron of $\text{ClO}$ occupies and the molecular orbital diagram for $\text{ClO}$ is to be sketched.

Concept introduction: When two atomic orbitals come close to each other they lose their identity and form new pair of orbitals knows as molecular orbitals. Among the two molecular orbitals formed one has energy lower than the atomic orbitals is known as bonding molecular orbital and the other has energy higher than the atomic orbitals and is known as antibonding molecular orbital. The filling electrons in molecular orbitals follow Aufbau’s principle and hund’s rule.

To determine: The molecular orbital diagram and the molecular orbital occupied by the

odd electron of $\text{ClO}$.