How many molecular orbitals (M.O’s) of H2 can be formed from the hydrogen Is atomic orbitals?
How is bonding molecular orbital in a molecule of hydrogen different from its antibonding molecular orbtial?
In a molecule as we increase the number of electrons shared between two atoms, there will be an increase in bond order, also there will be an increase in the strength of the bond, and decrease the distance between nuclei. For example,
Bond |
No. of electron |
Bond order |
Bond strength |
Bond Length |
Single |
2 |
1 |
Weakest |
Longest |
Double |
4 |
2 |
- |
- |
Triple |
6 |
3 |
Strongest |
Shortest |