The configuration ($\sigma$_2s)²($\sigma$_2s*)²( $\pi$_2py)¹( $\pi$_2px)¹ is the molecular orbital description for the ground state of which of the following species?

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The given molecular orbital configuration corresponds to B₂, which has 10 electrons. The configuration shows the filling of molecular orbitals for a diatomic molecule with 10 electrons, matching the electron count of B₂.

The Configuration σ\sigmaσ 2s)2 σ\sigmaσ 2s*)2 π\piπ 2py)1 π\piπ 2px)1 Is the Molecular Orbital Description for the Ground State

The Configuration $\sigma$ _2s)² $\sigma$ _2s*)² $\pi$ _2py)¹ $\pi$ _2px)¹ Is the Molecular Orbital Description for the Ground State