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Inorganic Chemistry Question on Chemical bonding and molecular structure

The correct order of energy levels of the molecular orbitals of N2 is

A

1σg<1σu<2σg<2σu<1πu<3σg<1πg<3σu

B

1σg<1σu<2σg<2σu<3σu<3σu<1πu<1πg

C

1σg<1σu<2σg<2σu<1πg<3σg<1πu<3σu

D

1σg<1σu<2σg<2σu<3σg<1πu<1πg<3σu

Answer

1σg<1σu<2σg<2σu<1πu<3σg<1πg<3σu

Explanation

Solution

The correct option is (A): 1σg<1σu<2σg<2σu<1πu<3σg<1πg<3σu