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N2 and O2 are converted to monopositive cations N2+ and O2+ respectively. Which is incorrect?
(According to Molecular orbital theory)
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Options:
  • A N2+ becomes diamagnetic
  • B In O2+ , paramagnetism decreases
  • C In O2+ , the bond order increases
  • D In N2+ the N-N bond is weakened.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: N2+ becomes diamagnetic
M.O. configuration of N2 is
σ1s2<σ*1s2<σ2s2<σ*2s2<π2px2=π2py2<σ2pz2
B.O. of N2=10-42=3
M.O. configuration of N2+ is
σ1s2<σ*1s2<σ2s2<σ*2s2<π2px2=π2py2<σ2pz1
B.O. of N2+=9-42=2.5
M.O. of configuration of O2 is
σ1s2<σ*1s2<σ2s2<σ*2s2<σ2pz2<π2px2<π2py2<π*2px1<π*2py1
B.O. of O2=1062=2
As it is paramagnetic so option (a) is incorrect.
M.O. configuration of O2+ is
σ1s2<σ*1s2<σ2s2<σ*2s2<σ2px2<π2py2π2pz2<π*2py1π*2pz0
B.O. of O2+=10-52=2.5
B.O. Bond energy 1Bonlength

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