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Summary - The wave principles of the molecular orbital theory of bonding and how it can explain the different magnetic properties of liquid oxygen and nitrogen.
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Module code and title: S247, Inorganic chemistry: concepts and case studies
Item code: S247; 06
Series: Concepts and case studies
First transmission date: 1982
Published: 1982
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Restrictions on use: This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OUDA web pages.
Duration: 00:24:02
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Producer: Barrie Whatley
Contributors: Elaine Moore; Kiki Warr
Publisher: BBC Open University
Keyword(s): Antibonding; Atomic orbital; Molecular orbital; Paramagnetism; Phase; Wave
Subject terms: Chemistry bonds; Chemistry, Inorganic
Footage description: Footage - Liquid dinitrogen & liquid dioxygen poured between the poles of a magnet (0'14"-1'04") - 1-D standing wave using string. 2-D wave using soap bubble (1'47"-4'15") - 2-D wave using rubber membrane. Spherical shell used to show 3-D wave (5'05"-8'54") - Oscilloscope 1-D wave in phase & out of phase. First harmonic. Models of atomic orbitals (9'19"-15'00") - 1-D waves on oscilloscope producing combined wave function (15'15"-15'40") - Two fundamentals of opposite phase combined on oscilloscope (15'45"-15'55") - 2p orbitals combining on oscilloscope (16'09"-16'32") - Model of atomic orbitals of same sign combining to give a bonding molecular orbital. Model of atomic orbitals of different sign combining to give an anti bonding orbital. Model of sigma bonding orbital & piorbital. Molecular orbital picture for dioxygen (16'42"-22'40") - Molecular orbital picture for dinitrogen (22'48-23'19").
Master spool number: HOU3788
Production number: FOUS193E
Videofinder number: 4377
Available to public: no