Which Is the Correct Molecular Orbital Diagram for O₂^- ion

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct molecular orbital diagram for O₂^- ion?

• A) σ 2s ↑ ↓ σ 2s* ↑ ↓ π2p ↑ ↓ σ2p ↑ ↓ π2p* ↑ ↓, ↑
• B) σ 2s ↑ ↓ σ 2s* ↑ ↓ π2p ↑ ↓ σ2p ↑ ↓ π2p* ↑ ↑, ↑
• C) σ 2s ↑ ↓ σ 2s* ↑ ↓ π2p ↑ ↓, ↑ ↓ σ2p ↑ π2p* ↑ ↓
• D) σ 2s ↑ ↓ σ 2s* ↑ ↓ π2p ↑ ↓, ↑ ↓ σ2p ↑ ↓ π2p* ↑
• E) σ 2s ↑ ↓ σ 2s* ↑ π2p ↑ ↓, ↑ ↓, ↑ ↓ σ2p ↑ ↓ π2p* ↑

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