Ch.9 - Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories
Chapter 9, Problem 69
Which of the following statements about molecular orbitals are true?
a. A molecular orbital can hold a maximum of two electrons.
b. The number of molecular orbitals formed equals the number of atomic orbitals that are mixed to form the MOs.
c. A bonding molecular orbital will have a lower energy than that of the two atomic orbitals that are mixed to make the MO.
d. Electrons cannot be put in antibonding molecular orbitals.
e. A bonding molecular orbital concentrates electron density in the region between two atoms.