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According to molecular orbital theory, the number of unpaired electron(s) in is :
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- Count total electrons in
Each oxygen atom has electrons, so neutral has: The charge means extra electrons are added:
- Write the molecular orbital filling for
For , , and their ions, the MO energy order is:
Now place electrons in these orbitals:
- Check for unpaired electrons
All occupied molecular orbitals contain paired electrons. Hence, the number of unpaired electrons is:
- Final answer
The number of unpaired electron(s) in is:
- Comparison with stored correct answer
Stored correct answer =
My derived answer also = , so they agree.
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