NEET 2026
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NEET 2026 · Chemistry · Chapter
What is the total number of bonding electrons present in a nitrogen...
What is the total number of bonding electrons present in a nitrogen () molecule?
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Correct answer
A.
Step-by-step solution
The total number of electrons in a nitrogen molecule () is .
The molecular orbital electronic configuration of is:
\sigma_{1s}^{2} \sigma^{*}_{1s}^{2} \sigma_{2s}^{2} \sigma^{*}_{2s}^{2} \pi_{2p_x}^{2} \pi_{2p_y}^{2} \sigma_{2p_z}^{2}
The bonding molecular orbitals are , , , , and .
Total number of bonding electrons = .
Answer:
The molecular orbital electronic configuration of is:
\sigma_{1s}^{2} \sigma^{*}_{1s}^{2} \sigma_{2s}^{2} \sigma^{*}_{2s}^{2} \pi_{2p_x}^{2} \pi_{2p_y}^{2} \sigma_{2p_z}^{2}
The bonding molecular orbitals are , , , , and .
Total number of bonding electrons = .
Answer: