Which of the following species is the most stable as predicted by the molecular orbital theory? A) H B) H⁺ C) H₂ D) H₂⁺ E) H^-

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According to molecular orbital theory, the most stable species is the one with the highest bond order. Bond order is the number of bonding electrons minus the number of antibonding electrons divided by 2. In species C (H₂), there are 6 bonding electrons and no antibonding electrons, resulting in a bond order of 3. This is the highest bond order out of all the options given, indicating it is the most stable.

Which of the Following Species Is the Most Stable as Predicted