Answer to Question #25918 in Inorganic Chemistry for kholofelo

Question

Use Molecular Orbital Theory to describe bonding in Be2,B2,C2 ,N2 and O2

Answer 1

Be₂
__
__ __
__
__ __
↑↓
↑↓
↑↓
↑↓
Paramagnetic – no
Bond order - 0
Observed bond energy - 9

B₂
__
__ __
__
↑ ↑
↑↓
↑↓
↑↓
↑↓
Paramagnetic – yes
Bond order - 1
Observed bond length – 1.59
Observed bond energy - 270

C₂
__
__ __
__
↑↓ ↑↓
↑↓
↑↓
↑↓
↑↓
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
__
↑ ↑
↑↓
↑↓ ↑↓
↑↓
↑↓
↑↓
↑↓
Paramagnetic – yes
Bond order - 2
Observed bond length – 1.21
Observed bond energy - 498