Module 2 : Chemical Bonding

Lecture 8 : Molecular Orbital Theory (MO-Theory)

 

MOs of Be2 Molecule:

Bond Order = [4-4]/2 = 0/2 = 0

That is no bond between Be atom. Be molecule is monoatomic.

MOs of B2 Molecule:

Bond Order = [6-4]/2 = 2/2 = 1

Carbon and nitrogen have same MO energy distribution as in B2 .

In Carbon and nitrogen the electron distributions in MO are;

MOs of B2 Molecule: