Question

Consider the interaction of two hydrogen ls atomic orbitals of the same phase. Which statements below is an incorrest description of this interaction? A) A sigma bonding molecular orbital is formed. B) The molecular orbital formed is lower in energy than a hydrogen 1s atomic orbital. C) The molecular orbital formed has a node between the atoms. D) The molecular orbital formed is cylindrically symmetric. E) A maximum of two electrons may occupy the molecular orbital formed.

Answer 1

Answer:

B) The molecular orbital formed is lower in energy than a hydrogen 1s atomic orbital.

Explanation:

When two atoms of hydrogen come close to each other , there is formation of molecular orbital . Due to overlap of 1 s orbital of one and 1 s orbital of another atom , two molecular orbitals are formed . One of these molecular orbital has energy less than 1 s atomic orbital . It is called 1 s sigma bonding molecular orbital . The other molecular orbital has energy more than 1 s atomic orbital . It is called antibonding molecular orbital . Two electrons occupy bonding sigma molecular orbital .

So , the statement that "the molecular orbital formed is lower in energy than a hydrogen 1s atomic orbital " is wrong .