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How many anti bonding electrons are there in O2 molecule?

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10
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8
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6
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4
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Solution

The correct option is C 6

The bonding electrons are those electrons located in bonding MO's. They are shown in green in the above diagram.

Now focus on finding the number of anti-bonding electrons, which are located in anti-bonding MO's. They are shown in red in the above diagram.This gives you a total of 6 anti-bonding electrons.


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