SAMPLE PROBLEM 11.4
(continued)
s2s
s_2s
_2p
_2p
__2p
__2p
N2
N2+
O2
O2+
bond orders
1/2(8-2) = 3
1/2(7-2) = 2.5
1/2(8-4) = 2
1/2(8-3) = 2.5
bonding e- lost
antibonding e- lost
(weaker)
(weaker)
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