The nitrosonium ion, NO + , is isoelectronic with N 2 and has two fewer electrons than

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The nitrosonium ion, NO+, is isoelectronic with N2 and has two fewer electrons than O2. The ion is stable and can be purchased as its hexafluorophosphate (PF6) or tetrafluoroborate (BF4) salt.

(a) Draw its molecular orbital diagram and compare it with those of N2 and O2.

(b) NO+ is diamagnetic. Can you tell which orbital, the σ2p or the π2p, is higher in energy from this information?

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Chemical Principles The Quest For Insight

ISBN: 9781464183959

7th Edition

Authors: Peter Atkins, Loretta Jones, Leroy Laverman

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