Diagram 9-1 the Molecular Orbital Diagram Below May Be Used $\sigma$

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Multiple Choice

Diagram 9-1 The molecular orbital diagram below may be used for the following problem(s) .For oxygen and fluorine,the $\sigma$ _2p orbital should be lower in energy than the $\pi$ _2p orbitals.However,the diagram will still yield correct bond order and magnetic behavior for these molecules.
-Refer to Diagram 9-1.According to molecular orbital theory,which of the following species will be paramagnetic?

• A) O₂^2-
• B) Li₂
• C) O₂^-
• D) C₂
• E) F₂

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