Answer to Question #131727 in Inorganic Chemistry for thati

Question

2.5 Use molecular orbital diagrams to determine the number of unpaired electrons in (i) HCℓ; and (ii) NH3

Answer 1

i)For HCl .

The antibonding orbital (empty) has more H-character. The bond order is again 1 because there are two electrons in the bonding orbital and none in the antibonding orbital. 

ii) For NH₃