Multiple Choice
According to molecular orbital (MO) theory, the twelve outermost electrons in the O2 molecule are distributed as follows:
A) 12 in bonding MOs, 0 in antibonding MOs.
B) 10 in bonding MOs, 2 in antibonding MOs.
C) 9 in bonding MOs, 3 in antibonding MOs.
D) 8 in bonding MOs, 4 in antibonding MOs.
E) 7 in bonding MOs, 5 in antibonding MOs.
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