Question

1. Consider the interaction between the 2s orbital of one atom, and the 2p, orbital of another: + 2s 2PZ The radial wavefunctions of each of these orbitals when they are far apart are shown approximately below. The phases have been chosen so that they will constructively overlap when they get closer. a) Label the positive and negative parts of these wave functions on the diagram above. b) Draw the sum of these wavefunctions on the diagram above. c) Now move the two atoms closer together until there is a significant overlap, and plot the new sum of the wavefunctions below. This will be a bonding molecular orbital.

Answer 1

Answer Weive and as orbital of one atom apz orbital of another 25 apz for as for ap= Radial wave functions (a) dabelling positive and negative parts in i and ii) + +

adding these ware functions in the diagram above atomic orbitals as an linear (c) Bonding molecular orbital formed combination of as and ap. orbitals . to phase - combination A sp-hyblid orbital

​​​​​​​The region around the nucleus where the probability of finding the electron is maximum is know as atomic orbital.
Bonding Molecular Orbitals are formed by constructive overlap of different atomic orbitals when they approach each other.
During bond formation there is an addition and subtraction wave function of atomic orbitals resulting in formation of bonding and anti bonding molecular orbital.