MO Theory 3: Orbital Energies and Heteropolyatomics -- Constructing Qualitative MO Diagrams
Channel: Oxford College Chemistry Courses: Scharf
Date: 2023-05-12

In this video, we discuss how to arrange the molecular orbitals of small heteropolyatomic molecules, according to energies, focusing on charge, electronegativity, and hybridization. 

(Expert Note: Resonance effects are not included; this method is not appropriate for functional groups with resonance, so we avoid the use of carboxylic acid derivatives, arenes, etc. Nor is it appropriate for compounds with d-block elements.)