Question: Use the formula cos2 = 2 and the method in Section 24.2 to derive the formulas a = 1/2 ( 2s +

Use the formula cos2θ = −α2 and the method in Section 24.2 to derive the formulas ψa = 1/√2 (−∅2s + ∅2pz) and ψb = 1/√2 (−∅2s −∅2pz for two sp hybrid orbitals directed 180° apart. Show that these hybrid orbitals are orthogonal.

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