Which of the molecular orbital diagrams is correctly filled for the diatomic molecule R₂? (Each atom of R has six valence electrons in ns and np orbitals.) B O None of them How many bonds would you expect to form between the two R atoms? 1 2 3 A. B. C. 111 np J 1 111 1 πιο πέρ ======= + που προ = Opp Παρ περ Ons 111 111 1 111 np

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Which of the molecular orbital diagrams is correctly filled for the *diatomic molecule R₂*? (Each atom of R has six valence electrons in ns and np orbitals.)

- ○ A
- ○ B
- ○ C
- ○ None of them

How many bonds would you expect to form between the two R atoms?

- ○ 0
- ○ 1
- ○ 2
- ○ 3

**Diagrams Explanation:**

- Diagram A:
  - np orbital: One arrow in each of the three slots.
  - ns orbital: Two arrows (representing a pair) in one slot.

- Diagram B:
  - np orbital: One arrow, two arrows (pair), and one arrow in the three slots respectively.
  - ns orbital: Two arrows (representing a pair) in one slot.

- Diagram C:
  - np orbital: Two arrows (pair) in one slot, one arrow in each of the other two slots.
  - ns orbital: Two arrows (representing a pair) in one slot.
Transcribed Image Text:**Question:** Which of the molecular orbital diagrams is correctly filled for the *diatomic molecule R₂*? (Each atom of R has six valence electrons in ns and np orbitals.) - ○ A - ○ B - ○ C - ○ None of them How many bonds would you expect to form between the two R atoms? - ○ 0 - ○ 1 - ○ 2 - ○ 3 **Diagrams Explanation:** - Diagram A: - np orbital: One arrow in each of the three slots. - ns orbital: Two arrows (representing a pair) in one slot. - Diagram B: - np orbital: One arrow, two arrows (pair), and one arrow in the three slots respectively. - ns orbital: Two arrows (representing a pair) in one slot. - Diagram C: - np orbital: Two arrows (pair) in one slot, one arrow in each of the other two slots. - ns orbital: Two arrows (representing a pair) in one slot.
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