In the formation of N_2^+ from N_2, the electron is lost from

JEE Main Chemistry question

In the formation of from , the electron is lost from

(A)a -orbitalCorrect
(B)a -orbital
(C)a -orbital
(D)a -orbital

Answer: (A)

Solution

For (and other diatomics up to and including in period 2), orbital mixing causes the orbitals to lie lower in energy than , so the molecular orbital configuration of is , with

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