Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure Ques 121

121. Which of the following diatomic molecular species has only $\pi$-bonds according to Molecular Orbital Theory?

[2019]

(a) $O_2$

(c) $C_2$

(b) $N_2$

(d) $Be_2$

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 121.(c)

Solution:

(c) Only $\pi$ bond is present in $C_2$ molecule. $\sigma 1 s^{2} \sigma^{} 1 s^{2} \sigma 2 s^{2} \sigma^{} 2 s^{2} \pi 2 p^{2} _{x}=\pi 2 p^{2} _{y}$