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What is the bond order of Câ‚‚ according to molecular orbital theory?
Explanation
For C₂ : 12 electrons, (sigma 1s)² (sigma^* 1s)² (sigma 2s)² (sigma^* 2s)² (π 2p_x)² (π 2p_y)² . Bonding = 8, antibonding = 4. Bond order = 1/2 (8 - 4) = 2 .
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