According to molecular orbital (MO) theory, the 12 outermost electrons in the O 2 molecule are distributed as follows:

In O2, the 12 outermost electrons fill the molecular orbitals as follows: σ2s², σ*2s², σ2p_z², π2p_x² = π2p_y², π*2p_x¹ = π*2p_y¹. This results in 8 electrons in bonding MOs and 4 in antibonding MOs.

According to molecular orbital (MO) theory, the 12 outermost electrons in the O 2 molecule are distributed as follows:

In O2, the 12 outermost electrons fill the molecular orbitals as follows: σ2s², σ*2s², σ2p_z², π2p_x² = π2p_y², π*2p_x¹ = π*2p_y¹. This results in 8 electrons in bonding MOs and 4 in antibonding MOs.

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According to Molecular Orbital (MO) Theory, the 12 Outermost Electrons

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According to molecular orbital (MO) theory, the 12 outermost electrons in the O₂ molecule are distributed as follows:

A) 12 in bonding MOs, 0 in antibonding MOs.
B) 10 in bonding MOs, 2 in antibonding MOs.
C) 9 in bonding MOs, 3 in antibonding MOs.
D) 8 in bonding MOs, 4 in antibonding MOs.
E) 7 in bonding MOs, 5 in antibonding MOs.

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