Chapter 8, Problem 8.115CP

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Interpretation:

‘Mo diagram’ should be identified.

Concept introduction:

Molecular orbital of a compound can be find out by knowing the electronic configuration of individual element.

Electronic configuration of $S=1S^{2}2S^{2}2S^{6}3S^{2}3S^4=\left[Ne\right]3S^{2}3P^4$.

Greater the bond order, shorter will be its bond length.

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(b) To determine:

Is $S_2$ likely to be paramagnetic or diamagnetic

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(c) To determine:

The bond order of $S_2$

  $\left(g\right)$ ?

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(d) To determine:

When two electrons are added to $S_2$, the disulfide ion $S_2^{-2}$ is formed is the bond length in $S_2^{-2}$ likely to be shorter or longer than the bond length in $S_2$ ?