Which of the following electronic configurations is correct for the given species?

  • A
    $CO : \sigma 1s^2, \sigma^* 1s^2, \sigma 2s^2, \sigma^* 2s^2, \pi 2px^2, \pi 2py^2, \sigma 2pz^2$
  • B
    $CN^- : \sigma 1s^2, \sigma^* 1s^2, \sigma 2s^2, \sigma^* 2s^2, \pi 2px^2, \pi 2py^2, \sigma 2pz^2$
  • C
    $NO : \sigma 1s^2, \sigma^* 1s^2, \sigma 2s^2, \sigma^* 2s^2, \sigma 2pz^2, \pi 2px^2, \pi 2py^2, \pi^* 2px^1$
  • D
    $N_2^+ : \sigma 1s^2, \sigma^* 1s^2, \sigma 2s^2, \sigma^* 2s^2, \pi 2px^2, \pi 2py^2, \sigma 2pz^1$

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