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why me? preguntado en Science & MathematicsChemistry · hace 9 años

chemistry problem! please explain!!?

Consider a diatomic molecule with the x-axis as the bond axis. Which of the following atomic orbitals on adjacent atoms can form a pi bond?

a. 3d xz and 3d xy

b. 3d xz and 3s

c. 2p y and 3d x2-y2

d. 3d x2-y2 and 3d x2-y2

e. 3d xy and 2p y

The correct answer is apparently e, but I don't understand how that works, I picked d. Can someone explain why e is the correct answer?

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    This isn't that easy of a problem, so don't feel bad about choosing the wrong answer.

    Look at the d orbital patterns here:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:D_orbitals.svg

    And the p orbital patterns here:

    http://www.chemtube3d.com/images/porbitals.png

    O.K., to form a pi bond, the orbitals must overlap and be parallel to the x-axis (but not along the x-axis; IIRC, such electron density would interfere with the sigma bond, which is on that axis, and would thus have antibonding tendencies).

    Let's examine the choices.

    a. 3d xz and 3d xy

    The nodes do not overlap very much at all.

    b. 3d xz and 3s

    The geometry involved would afford very poor overlap (the 3s electron has considerable density outside of the 3d xz orbital).

    c. 2p y and 3d x2-y2

    One of the 3d x2-y2 nodes falls on the x-axis, so a pi bond isn't likely for that reason;

    d. 3d x2-y2 and 3d x2-y2

    Again, one of the 3d x2-y2 nodes falls on the x-axis, so a pi bond isn't likely for that reason.

    e. 3d xy and 2p y

    These do appear the best, being that there will be a fair amount of overlap, plus there are no antibonding tendencies for these.

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