Question

On the basis of molecular orbital theory, the molecular electronic configuration can

be written as KKߪ2s

2

2s* ࣌ ,

2

2pz࣌ ,

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

Explanation:

The suggested molecular orbital electronic configuration of Co is :

The suggested molecular orbital electronic configuration of Co is :KK(σ2s)2(σ2s)2,(π2px)2(π2py)2(σ2pz)2

The suggested molecular orbital electronic configuration of Co is :KK(σ2s)2(σ2s)2,(π2px)2(π2py)2(σ2pz)2. <br> Experimentally determined bond length in CO and

The suggested molecular orbital electronic configuration of Co is :KK(σ2s)2(σ2s)2,(π2px)2(π2py)2(σ2pz)2. <br> Experimentally determined bond length in CO andare 112.8 pm and 111.5 pm . This suggest that