Write the molecular orbital diagram and the electron configuration for (a) Be 2 (b) B

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Write the molecular orbital diagram and the electron configuration for

(a) Be2 

(b) B2.

Predict the bond order and the number of unpaired electrons for each molecule.

Strategy

Use the diagram in Figure 10.40, adding electrons as appropriate to the lowest energy orbitals.

Figure 10.40Energy Atomic orbitals 12p 12s Molecular orbitals Tp 02p 2p Atomic orbitals 12s 12p

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Chemistry Principles And Practice

ISBN: 9780534420123

3rd Edition

Authors: Daniel L. Reger, Scott R. Goode, David W. Ball

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