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In the formation of O+2 from O2, the electron is removed from:

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σ orbital
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π orbital
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σ orbital
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π orbital
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Solution

The correct option is D π orbital
The electronic configuration of O2 is: (σ1s)2 (σ1s)2 (σ2s)2 (σ2s)2 (σ2pz)2 (π2px)2 (π2py)2 (π2px)1 (π2py)1

So, in the formation of O+2 from O2, the electron will be removed from π orbital because it is the highest occupied molecular orbital.

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