Question

Be sure to answer all parts.

Predict the following properties for F2−:

Answer 1

1) The molecular orbital configuration is shown by option C

2) The bond order is 3/2 (Option D)

3) The molecule is paramagnetic

4) The
`F_2` is longer than
`F_2^-`

Molecular orbital configuration

The distribution of electrons in molecular orbitals created when atomic orbitals overlap during molecule bonding is referred to as molecular orbital configuration. The behavior of electrons in a molecule is described mathematically by molecular orbitals. According to molecular orbital theory, atomic orbitals can overlap constructively to produce bonding molecular orbitals, or destructively to produce antibonding molecular orbitals.

The bond order is

1/2( Bonding - Antibonding electrons)

= 1/2(12 - 9)

1/2(3)

= 3/2