The picture below shows two atomic orbitals on two neighboring atoms. The orbitals have the specific phases and orientation pictured. Use this picture to answer the questions in the table below. If the orbitals come together as shown in the picture, can a molecular orbital (MO) be formed? If you answered yes write the type of orbital formed using the buttons in the palette. If the atomic orbitals can interact to make a molecular orbital, which of the following is the best picture of that MO (in the same orientation)? If the atomic orbitals cannot form an MO, just click Check. O yes O no 0 4 X π OU Ar

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The picture below shows two atomic orbitals on two neighboring atoms. The orbitals have the specific phases and orientation pictured. Use
this picture to answer the questions in the table below.
If the orbitals come together as shown in the picture, can a
molecular orbital (MO) be formed?
If you answered yes write the type of orbital formed using the
buttons in the palette.
If the atomic orbitals can interact to make a molecular orbital,
which of the following is the best picture of that MO (in the same
orientation)?
If the atomic orbitals cannot form an MO, just click Check.
O yes
no
b
X
?
♫
olo
Ar
Ś
Transcribed Image Text:The picture below shows two atomic orbitals on two neighboring atoms. The orbitals have the specific phases and orientation pictured. Use this picture to answer the questions in the table below. If the orbitals come together as shown in the picture, can a molecular orbital (MO) be formed? If you answered yes write the type of orbital formed using the buttons in the palette. If the atomic orbitals can interact to make a molecular orbital, which of the following is the best picture of that MO (in the same orientation)? If the atomic orbitals cannot form an MO, just click Check. O yes no b X ? ♫ olo Ar Ś
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