Use the molecular orbital diagram below, of a hypothetical…
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Use the mоleculаr оrbitаl diаgram belоw, of a hypothetical diatomic molecule X2, to answer the following statements. What is true about electrons in the molecular orbitals shown? 1. There are 8 electrons in bonding molecular orbitals 2. There are 8 electrons in the antibonding molecular orbitals 3. There are 12 electrons in the bonding molecular orbitals Is the molecule stable or unstable? 4. The molecule is stable 5. The molecule is unstable Is the molecule paramagnetic or diamagnetic? 6. The molecule is paramagnetic 7. The molecule is diamagnetic