When Comparing Be₂ and H₂:
I $\sigma$ _1s Electrons

Multiple Choice

When comparing Be₂ and H₂:
I.Be₂ is more stable because it contains both bonding and antibonding valence electrons.
II.H₂ has a higher bond order than Be₂.
III.H₂ is more stable because it only contains $\sigma$ _1s electrons.
IV.H₂ is more stable because it is diamagnetic,whereas Be₂ is paramagnetic.

A) I,II
B) III only
C) II,III
D) II,III,IV
E) III,IV