Answer to Question #122349 in Inorganic Chemistry for Amiruddin

Question

Using molecular orbital theory, determine the electronic structure of the first
excited electronic state of N2. What differences are expected in the properties of
the excited state of N2 compared with the same properties of the ground state?

Answer 1

In the excited state the bond length will be longer, the bonding energy smaller, and there will be paramagnetic properties.