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

ABC26IN1095 · Coordination Chemistry

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

The highest molecular orbitals for an excited electronic configuration of the oxygen molecule are $[1\pi_{g}]^{1}[3\sigma_{u}]^{1}$. 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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