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(Solved): 8. Consider the molecular orbital theory (a) Draw the molecular orbital diagram of the diatomic ...
8. Consider the molecular orbital theory (a) Draw the molecular orbital diagram of the diatomic \\( \\mathrm{O}_{2}^{-} \\)molecule. (b) Calculate the bond order of \\( \\mathrm{O}_{2}^{-} \\)molecule using the molecular orbital diagram above? Show all the calculations. (c) Is the \\( \\mathrm{O}_{2}^{-} \\)molecule diamagnetic or paramagnetic? Explain your answer 10 marks \\[ \\text { TOTAL }=60 \\]
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Molecular orbital states that each atom tends to combine together and form molecular orbital, As a r...