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Ch.12 - Solids and Modern Materials
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Capitolo 12, Problema 51a

The molecular-orbital diagrams for two- and four-atom linear chains of lithium atoms are shown in Figure 12.21. Construct a molecular-orbital diagram for a chain containing six lithium atoms and use it to answer the following questions: a. How many molecular orbitals are there in the diagram?

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insert step 1: Understand that each lithium atom contributes one atomic orbital to the molecular orbital (MO) diagram.
insert step 2: Recognize that for a chain of six lithium atoms, each atom contributes one atomic orbital, resulting in six atomic orbitals.
insert step 3: Recall that the number of molecular orbitals formed is equal to the number of atomic orbitals combined.
insert step 4: Construct the molecular orbital diagram by arranging the six molecular orbitals in order of increasing energy.
insert step 5: Conclude that there are six molecular orbitals in the diagram for a chain of six lithium atoms.

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Molecular Orbitals

Molecular orbitals (MOs) are formed by the linear combination of atomic orbitals (LCAO) when atoms bond together. In a molecular orbital diagram, these orbitals are depicted based on their energy levels and the number of atomic orbitals involved. Each molecular orbital can hold a maximum of two electrons with opposite spins, and they are categorized as bonding, antibonding, or non-bonding based on their energy and stability.
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Linear Chains of Atoms

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Molecular orbitals are filled according to the Aufbau principle, where lower-energy orbitals are filled before higher-energy ones. The energy levels of the molecular orbitals in a chain can be visualized in a diagram, where bonding orbitals are lower in energy and antibonding orbitals are higher. Understanding how to fill these orbitals helps predict the stability and reactivity of the molecule, as well as the total number of orbitals present in the system.
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