During the change of O₂ to O₂⁻, the incoming electron goes to the orbital: σ₂pz, π₂py, π₂px, π₂px
π*₂px
π₂px
σ*₂pz
π₂py
Solution:
Solution:- (C) π₂px Molecular orbital diagram of O₂ molecules is shown in the figure. An incoming electron will go in π₂px orbital since it is a half-filled orbital.