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Grade 12th pass10 grade science

Explain the formation of O2 molecule using molecular orbital theory.

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4 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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4 Years ago
The molecular orbital theory is a widely accepted theory for describing the electronic structure of molecules. One atom of oxygen has 8 electrons. Thus, two atoms will possess 16 electrons i.e. Oxygen molecules will have 16 electrons.