1. Sketch the MO diagram for NO- ion. Explain everything
a. What is the bond order?
b. Will the bond length be longer or shorter than in NO?
c. How many unpaired electrons does the NO- ion have?
d. Will those electrons be concentrated on the N or the O?
2. Consider the hypothetical compound dioxygen superoxide (superdioxide???), O2+O2-. What is the electronic structure of each ion?
Which one has a longer bond length?
What is the bond order for each?
Does either ion have any unpaired electrons, and if so, how many?
Does O2 show any s-p hybridization?
The way to start this is to draw the MO of the diatomic O2 molecule. Then modify it for charge. For the tetraatomic molecule, dont try to mix the cation/anion MOs (you could but dont). Just consider it as you would an ionic salt. Please explain everything