Question

Among the following MOs, the highest energy MO that is occupied by electrons in case of N₂ molecule is ____________.

Options

• σ2p_z

• π2p_y

• π*2P_x

• σ*2s

Answer 1

Among the following MOs, the highest energy MO that is occupied by electrons in case of N₂ molecule is σ2p_z.

Explanation:

The electronic configuration of N₂ molecule is:

(σ1s)² (σ*1s)² (σ2s)² (σ*2s)² (π2p_x)² (π2p_y)² (π2p_z)²