According to molecular orbital (MO) theory, the twelve outermost electrons in the O₂ molecule are distributed as follows: 12 in bonding MOS, 0 in antibonding MOS. 10 in bonding MOS, 2 in antibonding MOS. 9 in bonding MOS, 3 in antibonding MOS. 8 in bonding MOS, 4 in antibonding MOS. MOC 5 in antibonding MOS.

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According to molecular orbital (MO) theory, the twelve outermost electrons in the O2 molecule are
distributed as follows:
12 in bonding MOS, 0 in antibonding MOS.
10 in bonding MOS, 2 in antibonding MOS.
O9 in bonding MOS, 3 in antibonding MOS.
8 in bonding MOS, 4 in antibonding MOS.
7 in bonding MOS, 5 in antibonding MOS.
Transcribed Image Text:es According to molecular orbital (MO) theory, the twelve outermost electrons in the O2 molecule are distributed as follows: 12 in bonding MOS, 0 in antibonding MOS. 10 in bonding MOS, 2 in antibonding MOS. O9 in bonding MOS, 3 in antibonding MOS. 8 in bonding MOS, 4 in antibonding MOS. 7 in bonding MOS, 5 in antibonding MOS.
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