The Three Forms of Molecular Oxygen.

Laing, Michael

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Publication Date: 1989

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The Three Forms of Molecular Oxygen.

Laing, Michael

Journal of Chemical Education, v66 n6 p453-55 Jun 1989

Finds that a logical application of the simple rules of the molecular orbital bonding theory for diatomic molecules predicted the existence of three spin isomers of the oxygen molecule: one triplet form with two unpaired electrons and two singlet forms with all electrons paired. (MVL)

Descriptors: Atomic Structure, Chemical Analysis, Chemical Reactions, Chemistry, College Science, Higher Education, Molecular Structure, Organic Chemistry, Physics, Science Instruction, Structural Analysis (Science), Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Audience: Teachers; Students; Practitioners

Language: English

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