The molecular orbital diagram of NO shown in Figure 10.47 also applies to the following species. Write the molecular orbital electron confi guration of each, indicating the bond order and the number of unpaired electrons.

(a) LiBe⁺

(b) CO⁺

(c) CN^-

(d) OF

Figure 10.47

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Energy Atomic orbitals 12p 111 12s Natom Molecular orbitals 11 1L 1L 11 p 02p 2p 02S 025 11 NO molecule Atomic orbitals 111 11 2 12p O atom