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ChemistryMediumMCQ2023 ยท 24 Jan Shift 2

Q32.What is the number of unpaired electron(s) in the highest occupied molecular orbital of the following species : N2, N +2 , O2, O+2 ? (1) 0, 1, 2, 1 (2) 2, 1, 2, 1 (3) 0, 1, 0, 1 (4) 2, 1, 0, 1

What This Question Tests

This question tests the application of Molecular Orbital Theory (MOT) to determine the electronic configuration of diatomic species and count the number of unpaired electrons in their highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO).

Concepts Tested

Molecular Orbital TheoryElectronic configuration of moleculesUnpaired electronsParamagnetism

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