On the basis of molecular orbital theory, explain the following :
(i) He 2 mol e cule does not ex ist.(ii) O2 + shows paramagnetic behaviour
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He2 does not exist because,
Bond order = 1/2 no.of bonding electrons - no. of antibonding electrons.
He2 has zero bond order and hence it does not exist
O2 + shows paramagnetic behaviour due to the presence of an unpaired electron.
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