a.) Sketch for yourself the MO diagram for the following three heteronuclear diatomic species. Give the bond order of: CO, NO, CN^- b.) Sketch for yourself the molecular orbital energy level diagram for KrF and deduce its ground state electron configurations. Is KrF likely to have a shorter or longer or same bond length as KrF+?

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a.) Sketch for yourself the MO diagram for the following three heteronuclear diatomic species. Give the bond order of:

CO, NO, CN^-

b.) Sketch for yourself the molecular orbital energy level diagram for KrF and deduce its ground state electron configurations. Is KrF likely to have a shorter or longer or same bond length as KrF+?

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