Chapter 10, Problem 76E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The molecular diamagnetic or paramagnetic by using the molecular orbital energy ordering for second- row homonuclear diatomic molecules in which the ${\Pi }_{2p}$ obitals lie at higher energy than the ${\sigma }_{2p}$, draw MO energy diagrams and predict the bond order in a molecule or ion with each number of total valence electrons.

a.10

b.12

c.13

d. 14

Concept Introduction:

Paramagnetic and diamagnetic. Paramagnetic compounds (and atoms) are attracted to magnetic fields while diamagnetic compounds (and atoms) are repelled from magnetic fields. Paramagnetic compounds have unpaired electrons while indiamagnetic compounds the electrons all have paired spins.