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Question
According to molecular orbital theory, antibonding molecular orbitals of O2 contain ____________.
Options
6 electrons
8 electrons
10 electrons
4 electrons
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Solution
According to molecular orbital theory, antibonding molecular orbitals of O2 contain 4 electrons.
Explanation:
M.O. diagram for O2 molecular
σ*2s = 2e−
π*2px = 1e−
π*2py = 1e−
____________________
Total = 4 electrons
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