12. Molecular Shapes & Valence Bond Theory

Which of the following correctly describes the molecular orbital energy diagram for the diatomic molecule Be_2?

Which of the following statements best explains the shapes of atomic orbitals according to molecular orbital theory?

According to molecular orbital theory, overlap of two p atomic orbitals produces which type of molecular orbitals?

Which of the following molecules is diamagnetic according to molecular orbital theory?

According to molecular orbital theory, which molecular orbital is the highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) in the F⁻ anion?

Which of the following correctly represents the molecular orbital energy diagram for the diatomic molecule Li_2?

Which of the following must be observed when filling a molecular orbital energy diagram?

Which statement is true about the energy levels of bonding and antibonding molecular orbitals?

Which statement best explains how the bands in the crystal of a metal are analogous to atomic orbitals?

According to molecular orbital theory, what is the effect on a molecule when an electron is promoted from a bonding orbital to an antibonding orbital?

Which of the following statements concerning molecular orbital theory is true?

Which of the following statements correctly describes the 1s bonding molecular orbital compared to the 1s antibonding molecular orbital?

According to molecular orbital theory, what is the bond order of the Ne_2^{2+} ion?

Using a molecular orbital (MO) diagram, calculate the bond order for O_2.

Which molecule is represented by a molecular orbital diagram showing 10 electrons filling the following orbitals in order: σ(1s), σ*(1s), σ(2s), σ*(2s), and σ(2p)?