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Use molecular orbital theory to compare the relative stabilities of $\mathrm{F}_{2}$ and $\mathrm{F}_{2}^{+}$.
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The molecular orbital configuration of $\mathrm{F}_{2}$ molecule can be written as $\sigma_{1s}^{2}\sigma_{1s}^{*2}\sigma_{2s}^{2}\sigma_{2s}^{*2}\sigma_{2p}^{2}\pi_{2p}^{4}\pi_{2p}^{*4}$. Show more…
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