Manipal MET2019ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
In the process, O ₂⁺ O ₂²⁺+e⁻ the electron lost is from
Options
- Abonding -orbital
- Bantibonding -orbital
- C2 p_z orbital
- D2 p_x orbital
Correct answer
A. bonding -orbital
Step-by-step solution
gathered (a) O ₂⁺- O ₂²⁺+e⁻ O ₂⁺ has (15 e e^p= 1 s^2, ^* 1 s^2, 2 s^2, ^* 2 s^2 . 2 p_x^2, 2 p_y^2, 2 p_z^2, ^* 2 p_y^1 gathered So O ₂⁺ lost a electron to form O ₂²⁺ , the e⁻ is So O ₂⁺ lost a electron to form O ₂²⁺ , the e⁻ is from antibonding orbital.