Chapter 10, Problem 10.87QE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The molecular diagram, bond order and number of unpaired electrons in ${\text{Li}}_{\text{2}}$ have to be given.

Concept Introduction:

Bond order $\text{=}\frac{\left({\text{N}}_{\text{b}}\right)\text{-}\left({\text{N}}_{\text{a}}\right)}{\text{2}}$

Where, ${\text{N}}_{\text{b}}$ is number of electrons in bonding orbital.

${\text{N}}_{\text{a}}$ is number of electrons in antibonding orbital.