Molecular Orbitals and Period 2 Diatomic Molecules (Sections)Using Figures and as guides,...

Molecular Orbitals and Period 2 Diatomic Molecules (Sections)

Using Figures and as guides, draw the molecular orbital electron configuration for

Figure Energy-level diagram for the Li2molecule.

Figure Molecular orbital electron configurations and some experimental data for period 2 diatomic molecules.

(a) B2 +, (b) Li2 +, (c) N2 +, (d) Ne2 2 +., In each case indicate whether the addition of an electron to the ion would increase or decrease the bond order of the species.