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Molecular orbital theory

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7 questions
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  • Q1
    Which of the following is true about molecular orbital theory?
    It describes the behavior of electrons in molecules
    It explains the structure of the nucleus
    It predicts the energy levels of electrons in atoms
    It determines the abundance of isotopes in a sample
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of the following is true about antibonding molecular orbitals?
    They have higher energy than the atomic orbitals from which they are formed
    They have lower energy than the atomic orbitals from which they are formed
    They have no effect on the stability of a molecule
    They have the same energy as the atomic orbitals from which they are formed
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the molecular orbital theory?
    A model used to describe the behavior of neutrons in molecules
    A model used to describe the behavior of protons in molecules
    A model used to describe the behavior of electrons in atoms
    A model used to describe the behavior of electrons in molecules
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of the following is true about bonding molecular orbitals?
    They have lower energy than the atomic orbitals from which they are formed
    They have the same energy as the atomic orbitals from which they are formed
    They have higher energy than the atomic orbitals from which they are formed
    They have no effect on the stability of a molecule
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of the following is true about hybrid orbitals?
    They result from the mixing of atomic orbitals
    They are only found in ionic compounds
    They have the same shape as atomic orbitals
    They are formed through the overlap of molecular orbitals
    30s
  • Q6
    Which statement best describes molecular orbital theory?
    Electrons are shared unequally between atoms to form polar bonds.
    Molecules are formed by the overlap of hybrid orbitals from different atoms.
    Electrons are transferred between atoms to form covalent bonds.
    A combination of atomic orbitals form molecular orbitals that can hold up to two electrons each.
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of molecular orbitals?
    Molecular orbitals can exhibit bonding or antibonding interactions.
    Molecular orbitals can have different energies.
    Molecular orbitals can accommodate up to two electrons.
    Molecular orbitals are formed by the linear combination of atomic orbitals.
    Molecular orbitals are localized around individual atoms.
    30s

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