NTA Abhyas NEET2020ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructurePractice
If N x is the number of electrons in bonding molecular orbitals of an atom and N y is the number of electrons in antibonding molecular orbitals, then the molecule/atom will be stable if
Options
- AN x < N y
- BN x = N y
- CN x > N y
- DN x ≤ N y
Correct answer
C. N x > N y
Step-by-step solution
Stability of m o l e c u l e / i o n s depends on number of electrons in bonding and antibonding molecular orbitals. Electrons in bonding molecular o r b i t a l s > e l e c t r o n s in antibonding molecular orbitals