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need help with this question! preferably with an explanation as to how you figured out the non bonding pi bonds. Im stuggling on how to visualize the individual atoms coming together in molecular orbital theory. Thanks!

14. The nitrite anion NO, has delocalized electrons that populate three-centre T molecular orbitals similar to those of ozone. Assuming a ground state electron configuration, which of the following best represents the electron populations in these delocalized orbitals for NO.? a. | b. a. 7* * 7* T* ||||?? Inb | Timb Tenb Tinb Tinb Inb T og #

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(d) molecular orbital for NO2- number of valence electron of NO2- = 5 for N and 6b for each oxygen atom and 1 for negative charge Hence,total valence electron=5+6*2+1=18 valence electrons sigma(2), sigma(2), pi(2),sigma*(2),sigma*(2),sigma*(2),pi*(2),sigma*(2),sigma*(2)

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