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According to molecular orbital theory which of the following is correct.

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LUMO level of C2 molecule is a σ2pz orbital
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In C2 molecule, both the bonds are π - bonds
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In C22 ion, there are one σ and two π bonds
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All the above are correct
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The correct option is D All the above are correct
(a) For C2 molecule, the electronic configuration is:
σ1s2σ1s2σ2s2σ2s2π2p2xπ2p2yσ2p0z
Hence, lowest unoccupied molecular orbital is σ2pz orbital.
(b) Double bond in C2 consists of both π bonds because of the presence of four electrons in 2 π MO's.
(c) C22 ion has one σ and two π bonds.

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Q. Comprehension given below is followed by some multiple choice questions. Each question has one correct option. Choose the correct option.

Molecular orbitals are formed by the overlap of atomic orbitals. Two atomic orbitals combine to form two molecular orbitals called bonding molecular orbital (BMO) and anti-bonding molecular orbital (ABMO). Energy of anti-bonding orbital is raised above the parent atomic orbitals that have combined and the energy of the bonding orbital is lowered than the parent atomic orbitals.



Energies of various molecular orbitals for elements hydrogen to nitrogen increase in the order :

σ1s<σ1s<σ2s<σ2s<(π2pxπ2py)<σ2pz<(π2pxπ2py)<σ2pz and for oxygen and fluorine order of energy of molecular orbitals is given below :
σ1s<σ1s<σ2s<σ2s<σ2pz<(π2pxπ2py)<(π2pxπ2py)<σ2pz
Different atomic orbitals of one atom combine with those atomic orbitals of the second atom which have comparable energies and proper orientation. Further, if the overlapping is head on, the molecular orbital is called 'Sigma', (σ) and if the overlap is lateral, the molecular orbital is called 'pi', (π). The molecular orbitals are filled with electrons according to the same rules as followed for filling of atomic orbitals. However, the order for filling is not the same for all molecules or their ions. Bond order is one of the most important parameters to compare the strength of bonds.

In which of the following molecules, σ2pz molecular orbital is filled after π2px and π2px molecular orbitals?


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