Consider the metallic bonding in lithium. The interaction of all the 2s orbitals of one mole of lithium atoms produces a band consisting of ____ mole(s) of molecular orbitals (s2s and s*2s).

Consider the metallic bonding in lithium. The interaction of all the 2s orbitals of one mole of lithium atoms produces a band consisting of ____ mole(s) of molecular orbitals (s2s and s*2s).




a. one-eighth
b. one-fourth
c. one-half
d. one
e. two




Answer: D