Question

In the formation of $N_2^{+}$ from $N_2,$ the electron is removed from:

• A. $\sigma$ orbital
• B. $\pi$ orbital
• C. ${\sigma }^{\ast }$ orbital
• D. ${\pi }^{\ast }$ orbital

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$\sigma$ orbital

Constructing the molecular orbital diagram for $N_2$ and $N_2^{+}$ as shows electron is removed from $\sigma$ orbital.

Therefore option $A$ is correct.