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During change of to ion, the electron adds on which one of the following orbitals?

  1. A
    orbital
  2. B
    orbital
  3. C
    orbital
  4. D
    orbital

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The molecular orbital configuration of ( electrons) is:

The highest occupied molecular orbitals (HOMO) are the degenerate antibonding orbitals. When becomes (superoxide), the electron enters one of these partially filled orbitals.

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During change of to ion, the electron adds on which one of the following orbitals?
A
orbital
B
orbital
C
orbital
D
orbital

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