Q14 / 54 · JEE Advanced 2016 (Paper 2) · Chemistry

According to Molecular Orbital Theory,

  • Correct answer
    A
    C22- is expected to be diamagnetic
  • B
    O22+ is expected to have a longer bond length than O2
  • Correct answer
    C
    N2+ and N2- have the same bond order
  • D
    He2+ has the same energy as two isolated He atoms

Solution

A] The molecular orbital energy configuration of C22- is
σ1s2, σ1s*2, σ2s2, σ2s*2, π2px2=π2py2 , σ2pz2
In the MO of C22- there is no unpaired electron hence it is diamagnetic
B] Bond order of O22+ is 3 and O2 is 2 therefore bond length of O2 is greater than O22+
C] The molecular orbital energy configuration of N2+ is
σ1s2, σ1s*2, σ2s2, σ2s*2, π2px2=π2py2 , σ2pz1
Bond order of N2+=129-4=2.5
The molecular orbital energy configuration of N2- is
σ1s2, σ1s*2, σ2s2, σ2s*2, π2px2=π2py2 ,σ2pz2 ,π2px*1=π2py*
Bond order of N2-=1210-5=2.5
D] He2+ has less energy as compare to two isolated He atoms

Hence, the correct answer is options: 'A', 'C'.

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