Assuming that it has similar molecular orbital energies to those of carbon monoxide, deduce the bond order of the NO+ ion. Now compare this with the molecular orbital diagram of NO-. How did the electron configuration change from NO+ to NO-? How did this affect the molecular orbital diagram and the bond order?

Assuming that it has similar molecular orbital energies to those of carbon monoxide, deduce the bond order of the NO+ ion. Now compare this with the molecular orbital diagram of NO-. How did the electron configuration change from NO+ to NO-? How did this affect the molecular orbital diagram and the bond order?

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Chapter9: Covalent Bonding: Orbitals

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 41E: Consider the following molecular orbitals formed from the combination of two hydrogen 1s orbitals:...

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