Use Energy Levels of Diatomic Molecules Derived from Molecular Orbital

question 65

Multiple Choice

Use energy levels of diatomic molecules derived from molecular orbital theory to predict the bond order of the oxygen molecule O₂ and the peroxide anion O₂^2-.

• A) oxygen (bond order = 2); peroxide (bond order = 3)
• B) oxygen (bond order = 2); peroxide (bond order = 2)
• C) oxygen (bond order = 4); peroxide (bond order = 4)
• D) oxygen (bond order = 4); peroxide (bond order = 5)
• E) oxygen (bond order = 2); peroxide (bond order = 1)

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