The highest molecular orbitals for an excited electronic configuration of the oxygen molecule are [1]1[3]1. A possible molecular term symbol for oxygen with this electronic configuration is

ABC26IN0125 · Coordination Chemistry

Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Coordination Chemistry · Topic: Molecular Orbital Ligand Field · Exam: CSIR-NET 2016 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium

The highest molecular orbitals for an excited electronic configuration of the oxygen molecule are $[1\pi_{\mathrm{g}}]^{1}[3\sigma_{\mathrm{u}}]^{1}$. A possible molecular term symbol for oxygen with this electronic configuration is

(a)${}^{1}\pi$

(b)${ }^{3} \Sigma$

(c)${ }^{1} \Delta$

(d)${ }^{1} \Sigma$

Answer

Answer (as printed): A

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