(a) The ionization energy of molecular hydrogen (H2) is greater than that of atomic hydrogen (H), but that of molecular oxygen (O2) is lower than that of atomic oxygen (O). Explain. (Hint: Think about the stability of the molecular ion that forms in relation to bonding and antibonding electrons.) (b) What prediction would you make for the relative ion- ization energies of atomic and molecular fluorine (F and F2)?

(a) The ionization energy of molecular hydrogen (H2) is greater than that of atomic hydrogen (H), but that of molecular oxygen (O2) is lower than that of atomic oxygen (O). Explain. (Hint: Think about the stability of the molecular ion that forms in relation to bonding and antibonding electrons.) (b) What prediction would you make for the relative ion- ization energies of atomic and molecular fluorine (F and F2)?

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