During change of ${{\rm{O}}_2}\,{\rm{to}}\,\,{\rm{O}}_2^ - $ ion, the electron adds on which one of the following orbitals?

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During change of

{\mathrm{O}_2}\,\mathrm{to}\,\,\mathrm{O}_2^ -

ion, the electron adds on which one of the following orbitals?

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Correct option: A

\pi *

orbital

Option A (

\pi *

orbital) is correct because the electron adds to the antibonding

\pi *

orbital during the change of

{\mathrm{O}_2}

{\mathrm{O}_2}^ -

ion.

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