Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity
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Author: John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel
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Chapter 9.2, Problem 9.6CYU
The cations O2+ and N2+ are formed when molecules of O2 and N2 are subjected to intense, high-energy solar radiation in Earth’s upper atmosphere. Write the electron configuration for O2+. Predict its bond order and magnetic behavior.
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