In which change do both the bond order and the number of unpaired electrons increase?

  • A
    $N_2 \to N_2^{-2}$
  • B
    $B_2 \to B_2^{-}$
  • C
    $O_2^{-} \to O_2^{2-}$
  • D
    $O_2^{-} \to O_2$

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The wave functions of $1s$-orbitals of two hydrogen atoms are $\psi_A$ and $\psi_B$. $\psi_A$ and $\psi_B$ are linearly combined to form two molecular orbitals ($\sigma$ and $\sigma^*$). Which of the following statements are correct?
$I$. $\sigma^*$ is equal to $(\psi_A - \psi_B)$.
$II$. In $\sigma$-orbital,one nodal plane is present in between two nuclei.
$III$. The energy of $\sigma$-orbital is lower than the energy of $\sigma^*$-orbital.

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Its bond order is

The main axis of a diatomic molecule is $Z$. The orbitals $p_{x}$ and $p_{y}$ overlap to form:

Which of the following molecules does not exist on the basis of Molecular Orbital Theory?

The correct order of energy of $\sigma_{2p_z}$,$\pi_{2p_x}$,$\pi_{2p_y}$,$\pi_{2p_x}^*$,$\pi_{2p_y}^*$ and $\sigma_{2p_z}^*$ orbitals in $F_2$ is:

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