Shown below is the molecular orbital diagram for N2 (with the electrons omitted). Which statement is not correct about N2*? 十十十 十tt 2p 2p 十 2s 2s

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Shown below is the molecular orbital diagram for N2 (with the electrons omitted).
Which statement is not correct about N,*?
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nloctronc in g-antibonding orbitals.
Transcribed Image Text:Shown below is the molecular orbital diagram for N2 (with the electrons omitted). Which statement is not correct about N,*? 十十十 千十十 2p 2p 十 %23 2s 2s A N2 N nloctronc in g-antibonding orbitals.
O There are two electrons in o-antibonding orbitals.
O The bond order in N2* is 2.5.
There are 4 electrons in T-bonding orbitals.
O N2+ has longer bond length than N2.
There is one electron in o-bonding orbitals.
Transcribed Image Text:O There are two electrons in o-antibonding orbitals. O The bond order in N2* is 2.5. There are 4 electrons in T-bonding orbitals. O N2+ has longer bond length than N2. There is one electron in o-bonding orbitals.
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