Bonding in Some Homonuclear Diatomic Molecules
Bonding in Some Homonuclear Diatomic Molecules: Overview
In this topic, we will discuss bonding in some special cases of homonuclear diatomic molecules. Molecular orbital occupancy and molecular properties of B2 through neon is also shown here.
Important Questions on Bonding in Some Homonuclear Diatomic Molecules
Explain the magnetic nature of oxygen molecule.

How do you explain the paramagnetic property of molecule using the molecular orbital configuration of .

Calculate the bond order and predict the magnetic property of molecule.

What is the effect of the following ionisation process on the bond order in ?

O2 is a paramagnetic molecule

The correct statement with regard to is:

In then electrons in bonding and anti-bonding orbitals are

The excited electronic state of does not have

Which of the following MO is the lowest energy MO for B2 molecule?

Among and and , the paramagnetism exist in:

The production of band spectra is caused by

In forming (i) and (ii) ; the electrons respectively are removed from

is
