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Sketch the homonuclear diatomic MO diagram for Mo22+. What kind of magnetism does this dimer exhibit?

Sketch the homonuclear diatomic MO diagram for Mo22+. What kind of magnetism does this dimer exhibit?

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We know that for dimolybdenum molecule sextuple bond is formed.

The molecular orbital diagram of Mo2 is shown below,

In case of Mo22+ , two electron is removed from 2g molecular orbital. Thus MO diagram of MO22+, will be

As here all the electrons are paied up hence it is DIAMAGNETIC.

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