Question

The conversion of $ICl$ to $ICl^+$ involve(s)

• A. the removal of an electron from a $\pi^*$* molecular orbital of $ICl$
• B. an increase in the bond order from 1 in $ICl$ to 1.5 in $ICl^+$
• C. the formation of a paramagnetic species
• D. the removal of an electron from a molecular orbital localized predominantly on Cl

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

the removal of an electron from a $\pi^*$* molecular orbital of $ICl$

Answer 2

The correct option is (A): the removal of an electron from a $\pi^*$* molecular orbital of $ICl$, (B): an increase in the bond order from 1 in $ICl$ to 1.5 in $ICl^+$ and (C): the formation of a paramagnetic species