What Is the Valence Electron Molecular Orbital Electron Configuration of C₂

question 49

Multiple Choice

What is the valence electron molecular orbital electron configuration of C₂?

• A)( \(\sigma\)_2s)²( \(\sigma\)*_2s)²(\(\pi\)_2p)²(\(\pi\)*_2p)²
• B)( \(\sigma\)_2s)²( \(\sigma\)*_2s)²(\(\pi\)_2p)⁴
• C)( \(\sigma\)_2s)²( \(\sigma\)*_2s)²( \(\sigma\)_2p)²(\(\pi\)_2p)²
• D)( \(\sigma\)_2s)²(\(\pi\)_2p)⁴( \(\sigma\)*_2s)²
• E)( \(\sigma\)_2s)²( \(\sigma\)*_2s)²( \(\sigma\)_2p)²( \(\sigma\)*_2p)²

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