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Discuss the formation of N2 molecule using MO Theory.

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Molecular orbitals of N2

1. Electronic configuration of N atom 1s2 2s2 2p3

2. Electronic configuration of N, molecule is: σ1s2 σ*1s2 σ2s2 σ*2s2 π2py2 π2pz2 σ2px2 

3. Bond order = \(\frac{N_b-N_a}{2}\) = \(\frac{10-4}{2}\) = 3

4. Molecule has no unpaired electrons hence, it is diamagnetic.

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