Question

1) Draw the valence bond model for H₂O and label all the orbitals on the diagram. Describe the bonds and lone pairs by filling in this sentence. The H-O bonds are ___ bonds formed by the ____ overlap between the Hydrogen's _____ orbitals and the oxygen's _________ orbitals. The lone pairs reside on oxygen's _____ orbitals.

2) Draw the valence bond model for BrF₅^-1 and label all the orbitals on the diagram. Describe the bonds and lone pairs on all atoms by using sentences like to one for problem 1.

3) Draw the valence bond model for O₂ and label all the orbitals on the diagram. Describe the bonds and lone pairs on all atoms by using sentences like to one for problem 1.

4) Draw a complete and labeled MO diagram for Mg₂. Do you think it will exist? Why or why not?.

5)  Draw a complete and labeled MO diagram for O₂^-2. Do you think the ion is paramagnetic or diamagnetic? Explain.

Answer 1