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

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Subject: Physical Chemistry · Chapter: Atomic and Molecular Term Symbol · Topic: Molecular Term Symbols · Exam: CSIR-NET DEC 2016 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium

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