Answer to Question #342768 in Physical Chemistry for Chinnu

Question

Examine whether occupation of the bonding orbital in the H2+ molecule-ion by one electron has a greater or lesser bonding effect than occupation of the antibonding orbital by one electron. Is your conclusion true at all internuclear separations?

Answer 1

An occupation of the bonding orbital in the H2+ molecule-ion by one electron has a greater bonding effect than occupation of the antibonding orbital by one electron