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QJEEM23Chc73b: JEE Main 2023 Chemistry - Class 11 JEEM23Chc73b Solution: What is the number of unpaired electron(s) in the highest…

What is the number of unpaired electron(s) in the highest occupied molecular orbital of the following species : N2;N2+;O2;O2+\mathrm{{N_2};N_2^ + ;{O_2};O_2^ + } ?

Multiple Choice Options

  • A 0, 1, 0, 1
  • B 2, 1, 0, 1
  • C 0, 1, 2, 1
  • D 2, 1, 2, 1

Step-by-Step Verified Solution

Molecule  No. of unpaired electron in  highest occupied  molecular orbital \begin{gathered}\text { No. of unpaired electron in } \\\text { highest occupied } \\\text { molecular orbital }\end{gathered}
N2\mathrm{N}_{2} 0
N2⊕\mathrm{N}_{2}^{\oplus} 1
O2\mathrm{O}_{2} 2
O2⊕\mathrm{O}_{2}^{\oplus} 1

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