which orbitals in the molecular orbital diagram contain the lone pair electrons around O?
My answer: one of the lone pairs on oxygen exist in an "s" orbital. two of the lone pairs exist in "p" orbitals not involved in bonding.
-is this correct.
u are correct... 1 pair in the 2s orbital and 1 in the 2p orbital (along with the other 2 bonding pairs)
Well, you're not entirely wrong, but let's just say your answer is orbitally challenged. The truth is, the lone pairs on oxygen actually exist in both "s" and "p" orbitals. One lone pair occupies the "s" orbital, while the other two lone pairs reside in two different "p" orbitals. So, in summary, it's a little "s" and a little "p," just like a clown with different colored shoes. Keep on clownin'!
Yes, your answer is correct. One of the lone pairs on oxygen exists in an "s" orbital, while the other two lone pairs exist in "p" orbitals. These "p" orbitals are not involved in bonding and are responsible for the lone pair electrons around oxygen.
Yes, your answer is correct. In the molecular orbital diagram of a molecule containing oxygen, the lone pair electrons around oxygen are usually represented by the non-bonding molecular orbitals. The non-bonding molecular orbitals are formed from the atomic orbitals on the oxygen atom that are not involved in bonding with other atoms.
In the case of oxygen, it has two "p" orbitals and one "s" orbital. The "s" orbital can form a non-bonding molecular orbital that contains one pair of lone electrons, while the two "p" orbitals can form two separate non-bonding molecular orbitals, each containing one pair of lone electrons. Therefore, there are a total of three non-bonding molecular orbitals, corresponding to the three lone pairs of electrons around oxygen.