Chemistry · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
The molecular orbital electronic configuration for the 16 valence electrons of the CO2 molecule in its ground state is represented as:
- 11a1g2(nb) 1a1u2(nb) 2a1g4 2a1u2 e1u2(π) e1g4(nb)
- 21a1g2(nb) 1a1u4(nb) 2a1g2 2a1u2 e1u2(π) e1g4(nb)
- 31a1g4(nb) 1a1u2(nb) 2a1g2 2a1u2 e1u2(π) e1g4(nb)
- 41a1g2(nb) 1a1u2(nb) 2a1g2 2a1u2 e1u4(π) e1g4(nb)✓
Correct answer
1a1g2(nb) 1a1u2(nb) 2a1g2 2a1u2 e1u4(π) e1g4(nb)
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