JEE Main 2019 — Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th April Morning Slot
Question
During the change of O2 to O2-
, the incoming electron goes to the orbital :
Choose an option
Show full solutionCorrect option: C
Correct answer
C
Step-by-step explanation
Molecular orbital configuration of O2 (16 electrons) is
Molecular orbital configuration of O2- (17 electrons) is
So, the incoming electron goes to or
Molecular orbital configuration of O2- (17 electrons) is
So, the incoming electron goes to or
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