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The electronic configuration of carbon is $$1{s^2}2{s^2}2{p^2}.$$  There are 12 electrons in $${C_2}.$$ The correct electronic configuration of $${C_2}$$ molecule is

A. $$\left( {\sigma 1{s^2}} \right)\left( {{\sigma ^ * }1{s^2}} \right)\left( {\sigma 2{s^2}} \right)\left( {{\sigma ^ * }2{s^2}} \right)$$      $$\left( {\sigma 2p_z^2} \right)\left( {\pi 2p_x^2} \right)$$
B. $$\left( {\sigma 1{s^2}} \right)\left( {{\sigma ^ * }1{s^2}} \right)\left( {\sigma 2{s^2}} \right)\left( {{\sigma ^ * }2{s^2}} \right)$$      $$\left( {\pi 2p_x^2 = \pi 2p_y^2} \right)$$  
C. $$\left( {\sigma 1{s^2}} \right)\left( {{\sigma ^ * }1{s^2}} \right)\left( {\sigma 2{s^2}} \right)\left( {{\sigma ^ * }2{s^2}} \right)$$      $$\left( {\sigma 2p_z^2} \right)\left( {\pi 2p_x^1 = \pi 2p_y^1} \right)$$
D. $$\left( {\sigma 1{s^2}} \right)\left( {{\sigma ^ * }1{s^2}} \right)\left( {\sigma 2{s^2}} \right)\left( {{\sigma ^ * }2{s^2}} \right)$$      $$\left( {\pi 2p_x^2 = \pi 2p_y^1} \right)$$
Answer :   $$\left( {\sigma 1{s^2}} \right)\left( {{\sigma ^ * }1{s^2}} \right)\left( {\sigma 2{s^2}} \right)\left( {{\sigma ^ * }2{s^2}} \right)$$      $$\left( {\pi 2p_x^2 = \pi 2p_y^2} \right)$$
Solution :
For atoms like nitrogen and below $$N$$ in atomic number have higher energy for $${p_z}$$ - orbital, hence the configuration for $${C_2}$$  molecule is $$\left( {\sigma 1{s^2}} \right)\left( {{\sigma ^ * }1{s^2}} \right)\left( {\sigma 2{s^2}} \right)\left( {{\sigma ^ * }2{s^2}} \right)$$      $$\left( {\pi 2p_x^2 = \pi 2p_y^2} \right).$$

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Releted Question 1

The compound which contains both ionic and covalent bonds is

A. $$C{H_4}$$
B. $${H_2}$$
C. $$KCN$$
D. $$KCl$$
Releted Question 2

The octet rule is not valid for the molecule

A. $$C{O_2}$$
B. $${H_2}O$$
C. $${O_2}$$
D. $$CO$$
Releted Question 3

Element $$X$$ is strongly electropositive and element $$Y$$ is strongly electronegative. Both are univalent. The compound formed would be

A. $${X^ + }{Y^ - }$$
B. $${X^ - }{Y^{ + \,}}$$
C. $$X - Y$$
D. $$X \to Y$$
Releted Question 4

Which of the following compounds are covalent?

A. $${H_2}$$
B. $$CaO$$
C. $$KCl$$
D. $$N{a_2}S$$

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