Which Is the Correct Molecular Orbital Diagram for O₂^- Ion

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct molecular orbital diagram for O₂^- ion?

• A)(_{σ 2s} ↑ _{↓ σ 2s}^* ↑ ↓ σ_2p ↑ ↓ π_2p ↑ ↓ π_2p^* ↑ ↓,↑)
• B)(_{σ 2s} ↑ _{↓ σ 2s}^* ↑ ↓ σ_2p ↑ ↓ π_2p ↑ ↓,↑ ↓ π_2p^* ↑ ↑,↑)
• C)(_{σ 2s} ↑ _{↓ σ 2s}^* ↑ ↓ σ_2p ↑ π_2p ↑ ↓,↑ ↓ π_2p^* ↑ ↓)
• D)(_{σ 2s} ↑ _{↓ σ 2ss}^* ↑ ↓ σ_2p ↑ ↓ π_2p ↑ ↓,↑ ↓ π_2p^* ↑))
• E)(_{σ 2s} ↑ _{↓ σ 2ss}^* ↑ σ_2p ↑ ↓ π_2p ↑ ↓,↑ ↓,↑ ↓ π_2p^* ↑)

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