Question

2s and 2p atomic orbitals combine to give how many molecular orbitals?

• A. 2
• B. 4
• C. 8
• D. 6

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

8

Answer 2

: $2s \rightarrow (\sigma 2s)(\sigma*2s)(2)$

$2p \rightarrow (\sigma 2p_{z})(\sigma*2p_{z})(\pi 2p_{x})(\pi*2p_{x})(\pi 2p_{y})(\pi*2p_{y})(6)$