Molecular Orbital Theory (MOT)

Author:Prof. Anil Thomas & Prof. Santosh Yadav
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Important Questions on Molecular Orbital Theory (MOT)

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Which of the following theories provide a good explanation about the paramagnetic behaviour of oxygen molecule?

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Match the following.

  List-I   List-II
  Molecule   Bond order, Magnetic property
i. C2 a. 1, paramagnetic
ii. O2 b. 1, diamagnetic
iii. B2 c. 2, paramagnetic
iv. Li2 d. 2, diamagnetic
    e. 3, diamagnetic

[AP EAMCET (Med.) 2016]

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Consider the ions/molecule O2+,O2,O2-,O22-. For increasing bond order the correct option is

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The paramagnetic property of the oxygen molecule is due to the presence of unpaired electrons present in ________.      
[Kerala PMT 2004]

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Which one of the following species is diamagnetic in nature?  

 [AIEEE 2005]

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Which of the following is CORRECT with respect to the decreasing order of their bond orders?

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Which of the following does NOT exist on the basis of the molecular orbital theory?

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The molecular orbital configuration of a diatomic molecule is 

σ1s2 σ*1s2 σ2s2 σ*2s2 σ2px2 π2py2 π2pz2

Its bond order is ____