In the NO₂^- Ion,each Atom Can Be Viewed as Sp²

question 36

Multiple Choice

In the NO₂^- ion,each atom can be viewed as sp² hybridized.Thus,each atom has one remaining unhybridized p orbital.How many π_2p molecular orbitals (including both bonding and antibonding orbitals) are formed using the unhybridized p orbitals?

• A) 1
• B) 3
• C) 4
• D) 6
• E) 12

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