The number of antibonding electron pairs in `O_(2)^(2-)` molecular ion on the basis of molecular orbital theory is(Atomic number of O is 8)

Options

A. 5
B. 4
C. 3
D. 2

Answer

B

Explanation

`O_(2)^(2-)`, no. Of antibonding electron pairs = 4 pairs

Molecular orbital diagram of `O_(2)^(2-)`(superoxide ion).