NCERT Class XI Chemistry Solutions
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Question : 34
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Write the important conditions required for the linear combination of atomic orbitals to form molecular orbitals.
Solution:
Necessary conditions for linear combination of atomic orbitals :
(i) The symmetry and relative energies of combining atomic orbitalsψ A ψ B
(ii) The extent of overlap between the charge clouds ofψ A ψ B
(iii) Atomic orbitals of the same sign should overlap.
(i) The symmetry and relative energies of combining atomic orbitals
(ii) The extent of overlap between the charge clouds of
(iii) Atomic orbitals of the same sign should overlap.
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