Molecular Orbital Theory (MOT)
Molecular Orbital Theory (MOT): Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Molecular Orbitals Configurations of Homonuclear Diatomic Species, Molecular Orbital Theory, Molecular Orbital Energy Level Diagram of NO & Comparison of Valence Bond Theory and Molecular Orbital Theory etc.
Important Questions on Molecular Orbital Theory (MOT)
The following pairs of compounds can be distinguished by which of the following tests:
(i) Ethylamine and aniline
(ii) Aniline and N-methylaniline

The number and type of bonds between two carbon atoms in calcium carbide are

Which of the following species has four lone pairs of electrons?

The bond order in is 2.5 while that in Which statement is true for these two species:

The correct molecular orbital diagram for molecule in the ground state is

The true statements from the following

For diatomic molecules, the correct statement(s) about the molecular orbitals formed by the overlap of two orbitals is(are)

ABMO of the molecule is destabilise the energy.

In chemical bonding theory, an _____ orbital is a type of molecular orbital that weakens the chemical bond.

When the molecule is destabilise?

Why the sigma orbital in the hydrogen molecule has a lower energy than the atomic orbital of the hydrogen atom?

Explain why an electron in the bonding molecular orbital has a lower energy than an electron in the atomic orbitals of either of the separated atom?

What is stabilization energy regarding molecular orbitals?

Assertion. Molecular nitrogen is less reactive than molecular oxygen.
Reason. The bond length of is shorter than that of oxygen

Assertion : molecule is more stable than molecule.
Reason : The anti bonding electron in the molecule destabilises it.

Write the salient features of molecular orbitals.

Write any three differences between molecular orbitals and atomic orbitals.

Define molecular orbitals.

What will be the bond order of the species with electronic configuration ?(one/two/three)

Explain the magnetic nature of oxygen molecule.
