(a) Construct an MO diagram for the formation of O2; use only the valence orbitals of the oxygen atoms. (b) Use the diagram to rationalize the following trend in 0–0 bond distances: O2, 121 pm; [O,]*, 112 pm; [O]¯, 134 pm; [O,]°¯, 149 pm. (c) Which of these species are paramagnetic?

(a) Construct an MO diagram for the formation of O2; use only the valence orbitals of the oxygen atoms. (b) Use the diagram to rationalize the following trend in 0–0 bond distances: O2, 121 pm; [O,]*, 112 pm; [O]¯, 134 pm; [O,]°¯, 149 pm. (c) Which of these species are paramagnetic?

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2.10 (a) Construct an MO diagram for the formation of O2;
use only the valence orbitals of the oxygen atoms. (b)
Use the diagram to rationalize the following trend in
0–0 bond distances: O2, 121 pm; [O2]*, 112 pm;
[02]¯, 134 pm; [O2]²¯, 149 pm. (c) Which of these
species are paramagnetic?

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