Draw the molecular orbital energy diagram for oxygen molecule (O₂) and show that:
(i) It has a double bond
(ii) It has paramagnetic character.

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Electronic structure of oxygen atom is

Leaving out the 4 electrons in the 1s orbitals of two oxygen atoms constituting the molecule (represented as KK), the molecular orbital energy diagram for remaining 12 electrons of oxygen as molecule is shown:

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(i) Electronic configuration:

(ii) Bond order: Here N_b = 8; N_a = 4

The two oxygen atoms in a molecule of oxygen are united through two covalent bonds (i.e. a double bond).

(iii) Paramagnetic character : Since a molecule of oxygen has two unpaired electrons in the

orbitals, molecular oxygen should be paramagnetic.

Draw the molecular orbital energy diagram for oxygen molecule (O₂) and show that:
(i) It has a double bond
(ii) It has paramagnetic character.

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Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Chemistry Part I

Draw the molecular orbital energy diagram for oxygen molecule (O₂) and show that:
(i) It has a double bond
(ii) It has paramagnetic character.