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In particular:
Decide whether each molecule is stable or not.
Decide whether each molecule would be diamagnetic or paramagnetic.
Calculate each molecule's bond order.
Complete the table below, which lists information about some diatomic molecules or molecular ions.In particular:
Decide whether each molecule is stable or not.
Decide whether each molecule would be diamagnetic or paramagnetic.
Calculate each molecule's bond order.
Complete the table below, which lists information about some diatomic molecules or molecular ions. In particular: Decide whether each molecule is stable or not. Decide whether each molecule would be diamagnetic or paramagnetic. Calculate each molecule's bond order. Complete the table below, which lists information about some diatomic molecules or molecular ions. In particular: Decide whether each molecule is stable or not. Decide whether each molecule would be diamagnetic or paramagnetic. Calculate each molecule's bond order.Explanation / Answer
We have, Bond Order= [(bonding electrons) - (anti-bonding electrons)]/2
1) Li2
B.O = [2-0]/2 =1
Bond order =1
Unpaired electrons = 0
Diamagnetic
Li2 is a stable molecule
2) B2+
B.O = (5-4)/2 = 0.5
It is paramagnetic due to unpaired electron
Bond order of negative or zero indicates that the species does not exist. Here, since the bond order is 0.5, B2+ molecule exist but will be unstable
2) C2
B.O = (8-4)/2 = 2
Number of unpaired electrons = 0
Diamagnetic
C2 is unstable even though the bond order is 2. This is because the, here the bond order simply indicates pi-bonding