What Is the Valence Electron Molecular Orbital Electron Configuration of C₂

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Multiple Choice

What is the valence electron molecular orbital electron configuration of C₂?

• A)(\(\sigma\)_2s)²(\(\sigma\)*_2s)²( \(\pi\)_2p)²( \(\pi\)*_2p)²
• B)(\(\sigma\)_2s)²(\(\sigma\)*_2s)²( \(\pi\)_2p)⁴
• C)(\(\sigma\)_2s)²(\(\sigma\)*_2s)²(\(\sigma\)_2p)2( \(\pi\)_2p)²
• D)(\(\sigma\)_2s)²( \(\pi\)_2p)⁴(\(\sigma\)*_2s)²
• E)(\(\sigma\)_2s)²(\(\sigma\)*_2s)²(\(\sigma\)_2p)²(\(\sigma\)*_2p)²

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