The molecular orbital diagram for the N2 molecule is shown below:
If you wanted to increase the bond order of the N2 molecule, would you add an electron or remove an electron?
The molecular orbital diagram for the He2+ ion is similar to the H2 molecule. Determine the bond order for the He2+ ion and identify if it is paramagnetic or diamagnetic.
Identify which among CF+, CF, and CF- has the strongest bond.
Consider the following compounds: Be2+, He2, F2 O2+, S2. Arrange them in order of decreasing bond order.
Draw an MO energy diagram and predict the bond order of He2+ and He2-. Do you expect these molecules to exist in the gas phase?