QuestionChemical bonding / MO theory
Which one of the following is the correct electronic configuration of O₂²⁻?
- (a) 1σ_g² 1σ_u² 2σ_g² 1π_u⁴ 1π_g⁴
- (b) 1σ_g² 1σ_u² 1π_u⁴ 2σ_g² 1π_g⁴
- (c) 1σ_g² 1σ_u² 1π_u⁴ 1π_g⁴ 2σ_g²
- (d) 1σ_u² 1σ_g² 2σ_g² 1π_u⁴ 1π_g⁴
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