How many unpaired electrons are present in each species and indicate whether each is para- or diamagnetic?
Here, this question asks you for three things: Bond order, unpaired electron, and whether each is paramagnetic or diamagnetic. I figure that you already know what molecular orbital model is? Right? If you do, this problem is very very easy to approach. Look in your text book or google it for more info. Anways, I’ll list the asnwer like this: –Bond Order:–Unpaired electron:–Dia-/Para: F2+ has 1.5; 1; P F2 has 1; 0; D F2- has 0; 1; P Remember the + means there is one less electron and – means there’s one more. Also, I’m doing the Bond Order in my head so check again to make sure. Ask me any question regarding on this problem. It’s very simple so I don’t think you have much problem here.
