NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Why the Be 2 molecule does not exist according to molecular orbital theory?
Options
- AThe molecular orbital theory suggests that Be 2 does exist because it forms a stable bonding molecular orbital
- BAccording to molecular orbital theory, Be 2 does not exist because the 2s atomic orbitals of two beryllium ato
- CBe 2 exists because it forms a strong pi (π) bond due to the overlap of 2p atomic orbitals.
- DMolecular orbital theory is not applicable to the analysis of the Be 2 molecule.
Correct answer
B. According to molecular orbital theory, Be 2 does not exist because the 2s atomic orbitals of two beryllium ato
Step-by-step solution
Correct Option is : (B) According to molecular orbital theory, Be 2 does not exist because the 2s atomic orbitals of two beryllium atoms do not effectively overlap to form a stable molecular orbital.