In the NO₂^- ion,each atom can be viewed as sp² hybridized.Thus,each atom has one remaining unhybridized p orbital.How many $\pi$_2p molecular orbitals (including both bonding and antibonding orbitals)are formed using the unhybridized p orbitals? A) 1 B) 3 C) 4 D) 6 E) 12

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Each unhybridized p orbital can form a π molecular orbital with the adjacent atom's unhybridized p orbital. There are three pairs of adjacent atoms in the ion (N-O, N-B, B-S), so there will be three π molecular orbitals formed, one bonding and two antibonding. Therefore, the answer is 3.

In the NO2- Ion,each Atom Can Be Viewed as Sp2 π\piπ

In the NO₂^- Ion,each Atom Can Be Viewed as Sp² $\pi$