According to molecular orbital theory, the number of unpaired electron(s) in O 2 2 - is _________ .

According to molecular orbital theory, the number of unpaired electron(s) in O22- is _________ .

Solution

O2-2=18e-, there is no unpaired electron
σ1s2σ*1s2σ2s2σ*2s2σ2pz2π2p2x=π2p2yπ*2px2=π*2p2y

Asked in: JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 2)

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