KCET2013ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
The number of anti-bonding electrons present in O ₂⁻ molecular ion is
Options
- A8
- B6
- C5
- D4
Correct answer
C. 5
Step-by-step solution
MO configuration of O ₂⁺ molecular ion : 1 s², ^ * s², 2 s², ^ * 2 s², 2 p_ x ², 2 p_ y ²= 2 p_ z ², * 2 p_ y ¹ Hence, number of antibonding electrons =2(1 s)+2(2 s)+1(2 p)=5