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Use MO theory to predict the number of electrons in each of the $2 s$ and $2 p$ molecular orbitals, the number of bonds, and the number of unpaired electrons in:(a) CO(b) $\overline{F_{2}}^{-}$(c) $\mathrm{NO}^{-}$
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In CO, there are a total of 14 electrons. Using MO theory, we can distribute these electrons in the molecular orbitals as follows: - 2 electrons in the 1s bonding orbital (σ1s) - 2 electrons in the 1s antibonding orbital (σ1s*) - 2 electrons in the 2s bonding Show more…
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