n configuration 1s-2s-p3. It is of course s a diatomic molecule (N2). Using the low, tell me these two things:

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A nitrogen atom has electron configuration 1s2s p3. It is of course
known that nitrogen forms a diatomic molecule (N2). Using the
molecular orbital diagram below, tell me these two things:
• What is the highest occupied molecular orbital?
electrons
How
many
unpaired
are
there?
30*
2p
2p
27 27y
30
Va - V
20*
2s
2s
20
A
A2
A
Generic diatomic system
Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION 1 A nitrogen atom has electron configuration 1s2s p3. It is of course known that nitrogen forms a diatomic molecule (N2). Using the molecular orbital diagram below, tell me these two things: • What is the highest occupied molecular orbital? electrons How many unpaired are there? 30* 2p 2p 27 27y 30 Va - V 20* 2s 2s 20 A A2 A Generic diatomic system
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