The nitrosyl ion, NO + , has an interesting chemistry. Assume the molecular orbital diagram shown in

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The nitrosyl ion, NO+, has an interesting chemistry. Assume the molecular orbital diagram shown in Figure 9.16 applies to NO+.
(a) Is NO+ diamagnetic or paramagnetic? If paramagnetic, how many unpaired electrons does it have?
(b) What is the highest-energy molecular orbital (HOMO) occupied by electrons?
(c) What is the nitrogen–oxygen bond order?
(d) Is the N—O bond in NO+ stronger or weaker than the bond in NO?

Data given in Figure 9.16

ENERGY 2p 2p 2p 2s 1s atomic orbitals 2p 2p OF 25 015 molecular orbitals for B, C, and N 2p 2p 2p 25 1s

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Chemistry And Chemical Reactivity

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Authors: John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel

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