Focused Reading Questions

January 19

14.2

1.    What are two characteristics shared by molecular orbitals (MOs) and atomic orbitals (AOs)?

2.    Point 1 on page 660 identifies MO₁ and MO₂.  What feature do these two MOs have in common?  How are they different?

3.    What makes a s bond a s bond?  [Note your answer to this question is also the answer to the first question in #2.]

4.    Define bonding MO.  Define antibonding MO.  What notation is used to identify antibonding MOs?

5.    How do we determine bond order from Lewis Dot Structures?  How do we determine bond order from MO diagrams?

6.    What is the relationship between bond order and bond strength?