Write the molecular orbital electron configuration and give the bond order of CN^-.
Strategy

Use the diagram in Figure 10.47, adding electrons as appropriate to the lowest energy orbitals.

Figure 10.47

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Energy Atomic orbitals 12p 111 1 2s Natom Molecular orbitals 111 111 11 TC₂ 02p 12p 2s 02s 14 NO molecule Atomic orbitals 11/12 1L 2s O atom