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Combining 1000 2s orbitals of Li atoms, we get 1000 molecular orbitals. Since orbitals can hold 2 electrons and each lithium has one, 500 will be filled while 500 will be empty.
Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity (9th Edition)
by Kotz, John C.; Treichel, Paul M.; Townsend, John R.; Treichel, David A.
Published by
Cengage Learning
ISBN 10:
1133949649
ISBN 13:
978-1-13394-964-0
Chapter 12 The Solid State - Study Questions - Page 467b: 17
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