Consider the molecular orbitals of the P2 molecule. Assume
that t...

Question

Consider the molecular orbitals of the P2 molecule. Assume that the MOs of diatomics from the third row of the periodic table are analogous to those from the second row. (c) For the P2 molecule, how many electrons occupy the MO in the figure?

Accepted Answer

Hello everyone. So in this video we're given this structure here and we're being asked to determine the number of electrons that will occupy the following molecular orbital of our S2 element or molecule. So one molecular orbital can hold up to two electrons. That is just something that we should know. So, one regular orbital boards, two electrons are given molecular orbital, there's 1 σ P molecular orbital and because of that there's just one molecular orbital. And we have said here, that holds two electrons. So then the answer is, two electrons will go ahead. I'll go by the following the molecular orbital right over here and that actually is going to be my final answer for this question. So, there's very basic knowledge, knowing how many electrons at the molecular orbital can fold. Actually just gave us the answer really quickly. And again, two electrons is how many number of electrons that this orbital of S two can hold. All right, thank you guys all so much for watching.

Consider the molecular orbitals of the P2 molecule. Assume that the MOs of diatomics from the third row of the periodic table are analogous to those from the second row. (c) For the P2 molecule, how many electrons occupy the MO in the figure?

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