Use the Relative Energies of the Molecular Orbitals Given Below

question 83

Essay

Use the relative energies of the molecular orbitals given below, which are derived from the n = 5 atomic orbitals, to determine the bond orders in I_{2 ,} , and , and identify the species that is predicted to be the least stable. The valence molecular orbitals in order of increasing energy are < * <  <  < * <*.

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