d. While zinc(1) exists only as Zn?" , zinc(II) is found as the monatomic Zn?*. Explain why the diatomic zinc(II) species, Zn does NOT exist while the diatomic zinc(I) species, Zn" , does.

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d. While zinc(1) exists only as Zn3" , zinc(II) is found as the monatomic Zn?*. Explain why
the diatomic zinc(II) species, Zn does NOT exist while the diatomic zinc(1) species,
Zn" , does.
e. Why can the d-orbitals safely be ignored for the construction of this MO diagram?
Transcribed Image Text:d. While zinc(1) exists only as Zn3" , zinc(II) is found as the monatomic Zn?*. Explain why the diatomic zinc(II) species, Zn does NOT exist while the diatomic zinc(1) species, Zn" , does. e. Why can the d-orbitals safely be ignored for the construction of this MO diagram?
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