Molecular Orbital Theory

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11th CBSE
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Important Questions on Molecular Orbital Theory

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 Amongst the following elements whose electronic configurations are given below, the one having the highest ionisation enthalpy is

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Molecular orbitals are formed by the overlap of atomic orbitals. Two atomic orbitals combine to form two molecular orbitals called bonding molecular orbital (BMO) and antibonding molecular orbital (ABMO). The energy of antibonding orbital is raised above the parent atomic orbitals that have combined and the energy of the bonding orbital is lowered than the parent atomic orbitals. Energies of various molecular orbitals for elements hydrogen to nitrogen increase in the order : 
σ1s<σ*1s<σ2s<σ*2s<π2px=π2py<σ2pz<π*2px=π*2py<σ*2pz

and for oxygen and fluorine order of energy of molecular orbitals is given below :
σ1s<σ*1s<σ2s<σ*2s<σ2pz<π2px=π2py<π*2px=π*2py<σ*2pz

Different atomic orbitals of one atom combine with those atomic orbitals of the second atom which have comparable energies and proper orientation. Further, if the overlapping is head-on, the molecular orbital is called Sigmaσ and if the overlap is lateral, the molecular orbital is called piπ. The molecular orbitals are filled with electrons according to the same rules as followed for filling of atomic orbitals. However, the order for filling is not the same for all molecules or their ions. Bond order is one of the most important parameters to compare the strength of bonds.

In which of the following molecules, σ2pz molecular orbital is filled after π2px, and π2py molecular orbitals? 

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Which of the following molecular orbitals has the maximum number of nodal planes?

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Molecular orbitals are formed by the overlap of atomic orbitals. Two atomic orbitals combine to form two molecular orbitals called bonding molecular orbital (BMO) and antibonding molecular orbital (ABMO). The energy of antibonding orbital is raised above the parent atomic orbitals that have combined and the energy of the bonding orbital is lowered than the parent atomic orbitals. Energies of various molecular orbitals for elements hydrogen to nitrogen increase in the order :
σ1s<σ*1s<σ2s<σ*2s<π2px=π2py<σ2pz<π*2px=π*2py<σ*2pz

and for oxygen and fluorine order of energy of molecular orbitals is given below :
σ1s<σ*1s<σ2s<σ*2s<σ2pz<π2px=π2py<π*2px=π*2py<σ*2pz

Different atomic orbitals of one atom combine with those atomic orbitals of the second atom which have comparable energies and proper orientation. Further, if the overlapping is head-on, the molecular orbital is called Sigmaσ and if the overlap is lateral, the molecular orbital is called piπ. The molecular orbitals are filled with electrons according to the same rules as followed for filling of atomic orbitals. However, the order for filling is not the same for all molecules or their ions. Bond order is one of the most important parameters to compare the strength of bonds.
Which of the following statements is correct? 

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Predict the hybridisation of each carbon in the molecule of organic compound given below. Also indicate the total number of sigma and pi bonds in this molecule.

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Use the molecular orbital energy level diagram to show that N2 would be expected to have a triple bond, F2, a single bond and Ne2, no bond.

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What is the effect of the following processes on the bond order in N2 and O2?

(i)N2 N2+ + e                                  (ii) O2 O2+ +e-

 

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Explain the non linear shape of H2S and non planar shape of PCl3 using valence shell electron pair repulsion theory.

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Diamagnetic species are those which contain no unpaired electrons. Which among the following are diamagnetic?

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Which of the following statements are correct about CO3 2- ?

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Which of the following options represents the correct bond order:

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Which of the following statement is not correct from the view point of molecular orbital theory?

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Which of the following order of energies of molecular orbitals of N2 is correct?