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For diatomic molecules, the correct statement(s) about the molecular orbitals formed by the overlap of two 2pz orbitals is(are)

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Important Questions on Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

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After understanding the assertion and reason, choose the correct option.

Assertion: In the bonding molecular orbital (MO) of H 2 , electron density is increased between the nuclei.
Reason: The bonding MO is ψA+ψB , which shows destructive interference of the combining electron waves.
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Which one of the following molecules is expected to exhibit paramagnetic behaviour?
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In which of the following pairs of molecules/ions, both the species are not likely to exist?
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In which of the following processes, the bond order has increased and paramagnetic character has changed to diamagnetic?
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Decreasing order of stability of O2, O2-, O2+ and O22- is:

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Which one of the following pairs of species has the same bond order?
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Match List-I with List-II

  List-I   List-II
A ΨMO=ΨA-ΨB I Dipole moment
B μ=Q×r II Bonding molecular orbital
C Nb-Na2 III Anti-bonding molecualr orbital
D ΨMO=ΨA+ΨB IV Bond order
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Which one of the following properties is not shown by NO ?
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Which of the following options represents the correct bond order?
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Assuming 2s  2p mixing is NOT operative, the paramagnetic species among the following is
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According to molecular orbital theory, which of the following molecule will not be available?
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Stability of the species  Li 2 , Li 2 - and Li 2 +  increases in the order of
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How many nodes are there in the anti-bonding molecular orbital formed by two 2s atomic orbitals?