Consider the Following Series of Molecular Ions and Molecules: F₂⁺,F₂²⁺,F₂,and

question 11

Multiple Choice

Consider the following series of molecular ions and molecules: F₂⁺,F₂²⁺,F₂,and F₂^-.Which will have the shortest bond length between the fluorine atoms? Assume the homonuclear molecular orbital diagram provided below for nitrogen (excluding the K shells) still applies to these species.

• A)F₂⁺
• B)The bond lengths are all equivalent.
• C)F₂²⁺
• D)F₂
• E)F₂^-

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