The electron configuration of a particular diatomic species is: [core electrons](σ_2s) ²(σ*_2s) ²(σ_2p) ²(π_2p) ³(π*_2p) ⁰
What is the bond order for this species?

Name: The electron configuration of a particular diatomic species is: [core electrons](σ 2s ) 2 (σ* 2s ) 2 (σ 2p ) 2 (π 2p ) 3 (π* 2p ) 0 What is the bond order for this species? A) 1 B) 1.5 C) 2 D) 2.5 E) 3
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The electron configuration of a particular diatomic species is: [core electrons](σ_2s)²(σ*_2s)²(σ_2p)²(π_2p)³(π*_2p)⁰ What is the bond order for this species? A) 1 B) 1.5 C) 2 D) 2.5 E) 3

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Bond order = (Number of bonding electrons - Number of antibonding electrons) / 2= (5 - 0) / 2= 2.5

The Electron Configuration of a Particular Diatomic Species Is: [Core