Shib Sagar posted an Question
August 02, 2020 • 03:30 am 30 points
  • IIT JAM
  • Chemistry (CY)

Which concept is used to solve this kind of question

Which of the following have unpaired electron(s) (b) O o. (a) o

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  • Suman Kumar

    For such question. Remember this two MO diagram

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    If eletron sum is less than or equal to 14 then use MO of nitrogen.

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    If eletron sum is greater than 14 then use MO of oxygen.

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    Now fill the eletron according to aufbau principle.

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    Now you can solve the question.

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    If you still need help then I will send the solution

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    Ashutosh singh Best Answer

    MOT is the concept used to solve this question, dear!

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    yes sir but do u have any kind of trick to solve this question

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    Each molecular orbital can accomodate maximum of 2 electrons.

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    If while filling the electrons in these molecular orbitals of different species, if any orbital is left with only one electron, then that orbital is not paired.

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    Are you getting, Shib dear?

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