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Antibonding Molecular Orbitals from 2s and 2p

The total number of anti-bonding molecular orbitals, formed from 2s and 2p atomic orbitals in a diatomic molecule is ________.

Correct Answer: 4

Explanation

In a diatomic molecule, molecular orbitals formed from 2s and 2p atomic orbitals are:

  • From 2s → σ2s and σ*2s
  • From 2p → σ2p, π2p (two) and their antibonding counterparts

Antibonding molecular orbitals are:

  • σ*2s
  • σ*2p
  • π*2p (two)

Hence, total antibonding molecular orbitals = 4

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