In the formation of `N_2^+` the electron is lost form a :

Options

A. ` sigma`-orbital
B. `pi-`orbital
C. `sigma^x` -orbital
D. `pi^x-`orbital

Answer

A

Explanation

M.O. configuration of `N_2` is
`sigma1s^2 , sigma^(**) 1s^2 , sigma2s^2 , sigma^(**) 2s^2 ,pi 2p_y^2 pi 2p_z^2,sigma2p_x^2`
M.O. configuration of `N_(2)^(+)` is
`sigma1s^2 , sigma^(**) 1s^2 , sigma2s^2 , sigma^(**) 2s^2 ,pi 2p_y^2 pi 2p_z^2,sigma2p_x^1` .