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12. Molecular Shapes & Valence Bond Theory - Part 2 of 2
12. Molecular Shapes & Valence Bond Theory - Part 2 of 2
12. Molecular Shapes & Valence Bond Theory / Molecular Orbital Theory / Problem 4

If the He2+ ion was excited by light to move an electron:

a) there would be more antibonding electrons than bonding electrons In the excited state.

b) the light would excite the electron from a higher energy MO to a lower energy MO.

c) the light would excite the electron from a lower energy MO to a higher energy MO.

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