Draw the molecular orbital energy level diagram for this homo-nuclear diatomic molecule that has the above valence electron configuration. Identify this molecule and then determine the bond order

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A molecule has the electronic configuration given as:
(σ1s)2
, (σ1s*)2
, (σ2s)2
, (σ2s*)2
, (σ2p)2
, (π2p)4
, (π2p*)4
, (σ2p*)2
(σ3s)2
, (σ3s*)2
,
(σ3p)2
, (π3p)4
, (π3p*)2
, (σ2p*)0
. Draw the molecular orbital energy level diagram for
this homo-nuclear diatomic molecule that has the above valence electron
configuration. Identify this molecule and then determine the bond order.

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