What Is the Valence Electron Molecular Orbital Electron Configuration of N₂

question 86

Multiple Choice

What is the valence electron molecular orbital electron configuration of N₂?

• A) \[\left( \sigma _ { 2 s } \right) ^ { 2 } \left( \sigma _ { 2 s } ^ { * } \right) ^ { 2 } \left( \pi _ { 2 p } \right) ^ { 4 } \left( \sigma _ { 2 p } \right) ^ { 2 }\]
• B) \[\left( \sigma _ { 2 s } \right) ^ { 2 } \left( \sigma _ { 2 s } ^ { * } \right) ^ { 2 } \left( \pi _ { 2 p } \right) ^ { 6 }\]
• C) \[\left( \sigma _ { 2 s } \right) ^ { 2 } \left( \sigma _ { 2 s } ^ { * } \right) ^ { 2 } \left( \sigma _ { 2 p } \right) ^ { 2 } \left( \pi _ { 2 p } \right) ^ { 4 }\]
• D) \[\left( \sigma _ { 2 s } \right) ^ { 2 } \left( \pi _ { 2 p } \right) ^ { 4 } \left( \sigma _ { 2 p } ^ { * } \right) ^ { 2 } \left( \pi _ { 2 py } ^ { * } \right) ^ { 2 }\]
• E) \[\left( \sigma _ { 2 s } \right) ^ { 2 } \left( \sigma _ { 2 s } ^ { * } \right) ^ { 2 } \left( \pi _ { 2 p } \right) ^ { 4 } \left( \pi _ { 2 p } ^ { * } \right) ^ { 2 }\]

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Definitions:

Penicillin

A group of antibiotics derived from Penicillium fungi, used in the treatment of bacterial infections by inhibiting cell wall synthesis.

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Hypotonic Environment

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