The Nitrosonium Ion, NO⁺, Forms a Number of Interesting Complexes

question 27

Multiple Choice

The nitrosonium ion, NO⁺, forms a number of interesting complexes with nickel, cobalt, and iron. According to molecular orbital theory, which of the following statements about NO⁺ is correct?

• A) NO⁺ has a bond order of 2 and is paramagnetic.
• B) NO⁺ has a bond order of 2 and is diamagnetic.
• C) NO⁺ has a bond order of 3 and is paramagnetic.
• D) NO⁺ has a bond order of 3 and is diamagnetic.
• E) None of the above statements is correct.

Understand the concept of opportunity cost and how it is measured.

Identify the factors influencing opportunity cost and its relevance to decision-making.

Apply the principles of opportunity cost and comparative advantage to real-life scenarios.

Understand the importance of specialization and exchange in improving efficiency.

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Definitions:

Population Variance

The variance computed for the entire population of data, representing the true variance of the data set.

Degrees of Freedom

The number of independent values in a statistical calculation that can vary without violating any constraints applied to them.

Chi-Squared Distribution

A statistical probability distribution which is the result of summing the squares of k independent standard normal variables.

Confidence Interval

A range of values used to estimate the true value of a population parameter with a certain level of confidence.