Question

Write the electronic configuration of h2. what is its bond order

Answer 1

The electronic configuration of H atom is 1S1. But two atoms of hydrogen combines to form a covalent bond by sharing of electrons in which bond order is 1. Since H2 becomes duplet like Helium(He) it stabilizes.

So The electronic configuration of H2 is 1S2 in both atoms by sharing electrons.Bond order is which is also called single covalent bond.

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