Question

On the basis of molecular orbital theory, the molecular electronic configuration can be written as KK2s 2, * 2s 2, 2pz 2 π2px 2= π2py 2 , ∗2pz 2, π*2px= π*2py but if CO is ionized to give CO+, one electron will be removed from ∗2pz and bond order will reduce to 2.5 with increase in bond length, however according to spectroscopic study bond order of CO+ is less than that of CO. Comment and explain

Answer 1

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because CO has different molecular configuration as it has sigma* 2p as last entering ortial(HOMO)

Answer 2

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the above answer is. correct