How many electrons does it take to fill the MOs formed from the combination of the 2p orbitals of two atoms?
Question
How many electrons does it take to fill the MOs formed from the combination of the 2p orbitals of two atoms?
Solution
The molecular orbitals (MOs) formed from the combination of the 2p orbitals of two atoms are three bonding orbitals (σ2p, π2p, π2p) and three antibonding orbitals (σ2p, π2p, π*2p). Each orbital can hold a maximum of two electrons. Therefore, to completely fill these MOs, you would need 2 electrons/orbital x 6 orbitals = 12 electrons.
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