Multiple Choice
An energy level scheme for the orbitals of second row diatomic molecules O2 through Ne2, lists the molecular orbitals in the following order of increasing energy 2s < *2s < 2p(z) < 2p(y) , 2p(x) < *2p(y) , *2p(x) < *2p(z)
Based on this energy level scheme, which species has the largest number of unpaired electrons in its ground state?
A) Ne2
B) O2+
C) O2-
D) O2
E) F2+
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