15. How many electrons are in the two degenerate molecular orbitals (MOs? A There are three electrons with one M0 being doubly occupied and the other singly occupied. B. There are two electrons with cach MO being singly occupied. C There are two electrons that occupy one of the two MOs. D. There are four electrons that occupy both* MOS. E There is only one electron that occupies one of the two MOS.

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The molecular orbital (MO) diagram of OF is given below. Answer Questions 15 - 18.
2p. 2, 2e,
OF
F
15. How many electrons are in the two degenerate molecular orbitals (MOs)?
A. There are three electrons with one MO being doubly occupied and the other singly occupied.
B. There are two electrons with each MO being singly occupied.
C. There are two electrons that occupy one of the two MOs.
D. There are four electrons that occupy both * MOS.
E. There is only one electron that occupies one of the two MOS.
16. What is the bond order?
A. 0.5
B. 1.0
C. 1.5
D. 2.0
E. 2.5
17. The HOM0 is
C. O
D.
E.
18. The LUMO is
B.
C. ,
D.
E. .
Transcribed Image Text:The molecular orbital (MO) diagram of OF is given below. Answer Questions 15 - 18. 2p. 2, 2e, OF F 15. How many electrons are in the two degenerate molecular orbitals (MOs)? A. There are three electrons with one MO being doubly occupied and the other singly occupied. B. There are two electrons with each MO being singly occupied. C. There are two electrons that occupy one of the two MOs. D. There are four electrons that occupy both * MOS. E. There is only one electron that occupies one of the two MOS. 16. What is the bond order? A. 0.5 B. 1.0 C. 1.5 D. 2.0 E. 2.5 17. The HOM0 is C. O D. E. 18. The LUMO is B. C. , D. E. .
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