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MHT CET 202622 AprilEvening Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
22 April
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

MHT CET 2026 · 22 April · Evening Shift · Chemistry · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

What is the number of bonding and antibonding electrons,...

What is the number of bonding and antibonding electrons, respectively, in Li2\text{Li}_2 molecule?

Options

  1. A22 and 44
  2. B33 and 22
  3. C44 and 22
  4. D22 and 33

Correct answer

C. 44 and 22

Step-by-step solution

The atomic number of Lithium (Li\text{Li}) is 33.

Total number of electrons in Li2\text{Li}_2 molecule is 66.

The molecular orbital electronic configuration of Li2\text{Li}_2 is \sigma_{1s}^{2} \sigma^{*}_{1s}^{2} \sigma_{2s}^{2}.

Number of bonding electrons (NbN_b) = 2+2=42 + 2 = 4.

Number of antibonding electrons (NaN_a) = 22.

Therefore, the number of bonding and antibonding electrons are 44 and 22, respectively.

Answer: 44 and 22
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