In forming (i) N_2 N_2^+ and (ii) O_2 O_2^+, the electrons respectively are removed from **[DCE 2009]**

JEE Main Chemistry question

In forming (i) and (ii) , the electrons respectively are removed from **[DCE 2009]**

(A)() and ()
(B)( or ) and ( or )
(C)( or ) and ( or )Correct
(D)( or ) and ( or )

Answer: (C)

Solution

Under the conventional MO filling order used for this class of question ( below for both and ), the HOMO of is the degenerate bonding pair, so ionising removes an electron from a bonding orbital. For

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