Question

Which of the following diatomic molecule would be stabilised by the removal of an electron ? .
A. `O_(2)`
B. `CN^(Θ)`
C. `N_(2)`
D. `C_(2)`

Answer 1

Correct Answer - A
From `O_(2)` the electron is removed from antibonding orbital
`KK^(**) sigma 2s^(2), sigma^(**) 2s^(2) , sigma2p_(z)^(2),(pi2p_(x)^(2))pi^(**)2p_(y)^(1)pi^(**)2p_(x)` .