During the change of $O_2$ to $O_2^-$ ion,the electron adds to which one of the following orbitals?

  • A
    $\pi ^*$ orbital
  • B
    $\pi$ orbital
  • C
    $\sigma ^*$ orbital
  • D
    $\sigma$ orbital

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Match the following:
Pair of species Identical property
$A$. $B_2 \& O_2$ $P$. Bond order $= 2.5$
$B$. $Be_2 \& H_2^{2-}$ $Q$. Paramagnetic nature
$C$. $N_2^{+} \& N_2^{-}$ $R$. Diamagnetic nature
$D$. $O_2^{+} \& O_2^{-}$ $S$. Doesn't exist

Among the following,the molecule expected to be stabilized by anion formation is

During the change of $O_{2}$ to $O_{2}^{-}$,the incoming electron goes to the orbital:

The molecular orbital configuration of a diatomic molecule is
$\sigma 1s^2 \sigma^* 1s^2 \sigma 2s^2 \sigma^* 2s^2 \sigma 2p_x^2 \pi 2p_y^2 \pi 2p_z^2$
Its bond order is

After understanding the assertion and reason, choose the correct option.
Assertion : In the bonding molecular orbital $(MO)$ of $H_2,$ electron density is increased between the nuclei.
Reason : The bonding $MO$ is $\psi_A + \psi_B,$ which shows destructive interference of the combining electron waves.

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