The highest occupied MO in N₂ and O₂⁺respectively are (take x -axis as internuclear axis) · ABC26IN0924

Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Chemical Bonding · Topic: Chemical Bonding – General · Exam: CSIR NET JUNE 2011 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy

The highest occupied MO in $\mathrm{N}_{2}$ and $\mathrm{O}_{2}^{+}$respectively are (take x -axis as internuclear axis)

(a)$\sigma_{2 \mathrm{px}}, \pi_{2 \mathrm{py}}^{*}$

(b)$\pi_{2 \mathrm{py}}, \pi_{2 \mathrm{pz}}$

(c)$\sigma_{2 \mathrm{py}}^{*}, \sigma_{2 \mathrm{px}}$

(d)$\pi_{2 \mathrm{py}}^{*}, \pi_{2 \mathrm{pz}}^{*}$

Answer

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Explanation

HOMO of N₂: σ2pₓ; of O₂⁺: π*2p (a).

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