Use Molecular Orbital Theory to describe bonding in Be2,B2,C2 ,N2 and O2
Be2
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↑↓
↑↓
↑↓
↑↓
Paramagnetic – no
Bond order - 0
Observed bond energy - 9
B2
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__
↑ ↑
↑↓
↑↓
↑↓
↑↓
Paramagnetic – yes
Bond order - 1
Observed bond length – 1.59
Observed bond energy - 270
C2
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↑↓ ↑↓
↑↓
↑↓
↑↓
↑↓
Paramagnetic – no
Bond order - 2
Observed bond length – 1.31
Observed bond energy - 602
N2
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↑↓
↑↓ ↑↓
↑↓
↑↓
↑↓
↑↓
Paramagnetic – no
Bond order - 3
Observed bond length – 1.09
Observed bond energy - 945
O2
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↑ ↑
↑↓
↑↓ ↑↓
↑↓
↑↓
↑↓
↑↓
Paramagnetic – yes
Bond order - 2
Observed bond length – 1.21
Observed bond energy - 498
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