Chemistry 1 Consider the species: F2+, F2, and F2–. Which of these species will be paramagnetic? PDF

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Consider the species: F2+, F2, and F2–. Which of these species will be paramagnetic? According to molecular orbital (MO) theory, the twelve outermost electrons in the O2molecule are distributed as follows:...

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For Questions 1-3 use the following Molecular Orbital diagram: 1. Consider the species: F2+, F2, and F2–. Which of these species will be paramagnetic? A) Only F2 B) F2+ and F2 – C) F2 and F2 D) F2+ and F2– 2. According to molecular orbital (MO) theory, the twelve outermost electrons in the O2 molecule are distributed as follows: A) 12 in bonding MOs, 0 in antibonding MOs B) 10 in bonding MOs, 2 in antibonding MOs C) 9 in bonding MOs, 3 in antibonding MOs D) 8 in bonding MOs, 4 in antibonding MOs E) 7 in bonding MOs, 5 in antibonding MOs 3. According to molecular orbital theory, what is the bond order in the O2+ ion? A) 5.5 B) 5 C) 4

Answers: 1D, 2D, 3D

D) 2.5

E) 1.5...