According to Molecular Orbital (MO) Theory, the Twelve Outermost Electrons

question 7

Multiple Choice

According to molecular orbital (MO) theory, the twelve outermost electrons in the O₂ molecule are distributed as follows:

• A)12 in bonding MOs, 0 in antibonding MOs.
• B)10 in bonding MOs, 2 in antibonding MOs.
• C)9 in bonding MOs, 3 in antibonding MOs.
• D)8 in bonding MOs, 4 in antibonding MOs.
• E)7 in bonding MOs, 5 in antibonding MOs.

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