According to the Molecular Orbital Energy-Level Diagram Below, Which One

question 5

Multiple Choice

According to the molecular orbital energy-level diagram below, which one of the following statements is not correct about NO, NO^, and NO^? These molecular orbitals are formed from the 2s and 2p atomic orbitals.

• A)The bond order in NO is 2.5.
• B)NO ^ has the shortest bond.
• C)Only one of these species is paramagnetic.
• D)The bond order in NO ^ is 2.0.
• E)NO ^ has the weakest bond.

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