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

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