The molecular electronic configuration of H−2 ion is:
A
(σ1s)2
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B
(σ1s)2(σ∗1s)2
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C
(σ1s)2(σ∗1s)1
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D
(σ1s)3
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Solution
The correct option is C(σ1s)2(σ∗1s)1 Total number of electrons in H−2 are 3 so, we can assume that the H−2 molecule is formed by the combination of H and H− atoms. Therefore, electronic configuration is 1s2∗1s1.