Three 2p_z Orbitals on Three Oxygen Atoms Can Interact to Form

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Essay

Three 2p_z orbitals on three oxygen atoms can interact to form three molecular orbitals: one $\pi$ bonding orbital; one $\pi$ * antibonding orbital; and one nonbonding orbital that when half or fully filled does not contribute either positively or negatively to the overall bond order.Draw the molecular orbital diagram.

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