Which of the following diatomic molecular species has only bonds according to Molecular Orbital Theory?
- C2
- Be2
- O2
- N2
Answer
(1) C2
Solution
C2 (12 electrons): 1s2 *1s2 2s2 *2s2 ( 2px2 = 2py2)
Bond order = 8 - 42 = 2, and both bonds come from the two π molecular orbitals ( 2pz is empty).
As per NCERT, the double bond in C2 consists of both π bonds.
N2 and O2 have one σ and π bonds; Be2 has bond order 0.
Answer: (1)