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b. Explain in molecular orbital terms the changes in H-H inter-nuclear distance that occurs as the molecular H2 is ionized first to Hz* and then to Hz²*. Explain why the bond order of N2 is greater than that of N2*, but the bond order of O2 is less than that of O2*.

b. Explain in molecular orbital terms the changes in H-H inter-nuclear distance that occurs as the molecular H2 is ionized first to Hz* and then to Hz²*. Explain why the bond order of N2 is greater than that of N2*, but the bond order of O2 is less than that of O2*.

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b. Explain in molecular orbital terms the changes in H-H inter-nuclear distance that occurs as the molecular H2 is ionized first to H2* and then to H,²*. Explain why the bond order of N2 is greater than that of N2*, but the bond order of O2 is less than that of O2*.
Transcribed Image Text:b. Explain in molecular orbital terms the changes in H-H inter-nuclear distance that occurs as the molecular H2 is ionized first to H2* and then to H,²*. Explain why the bond order of N2 is greater than that of N2*, but the bond order of O2 is less than that of O2*.
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