When comparing Be₂ and H₂:
I.Be₂ is more stable because it contains both bonding and antibonding valence electrons.
II.H₂ has a higher bond order than Be₂.
III.H₂ is more stable because it only contains $\sigma$ _1s electrons.
IV.H₂ is more stable because it is diamagnetic,whereas Be₂ is paramagnetic.

Question

When comparing Be₂ and H₂:
I.Be₂ is more stable because it contains both bonding and antibonding valence electrons.
II.H₂ has a higher bond order than Be₂.
III.H₂ is more stable because it only contains

\sigma

_1s electrons.
IV.H₂ is more stable because it is diamagnetic,whereas Be₂ is paramagnetic.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

H₂ has a higher bond order than Be₂, making it more stable. H₂ is more stable because it only contains bonding electrons.

When Comparing Be2 and H2: I σ\sigmaσ 1s Electrons

When Comparing Be₂ and H₂:
I $\sigma$ _1s Electrons