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QAIPM-2012-Ch-1628: NEET 2012 Chemistry - Class 11 AIPM-2012-Ch-1628 Solution: During change of \(O_2\) to \(O_2^-\) ion the electron adds on…

During change of O2O_2 to O2−O_2^- ion the electron adds on which one of the following orbitals? π∗\pi^* orbital π\pi orbital σ∗\sigma^* orbital σ\sigma orbital

Multiple Choice Options

  • A π∗{\pi ^ * } � _ orbital
  • B π\pi � orbital
  • C σ∗{\sigma ^ * } _ _ orbital
  • D σ\sigma _ orbital

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Electronic configuration of O 2 _ 1 s 2 _ _ 1 s 2 _ 2 s 2 _ _ 2 s 2 _ 2 p z 2 � 2 p y 2 � _ 2 p x 1 � _ 2 p y 1 Thus the incoming electron will enter in � _ 2 p x to form O 2 +

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