Write molecular orbital configuration of c2+ predict magnetic behaviour and calculate its bond order

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write molecular orbital configuration of c2+ predict magnetic behaviour and calculate its bond order.

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The molecular orbital diagram for C2 molecule is :

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The electronic configuration of C2 is K K (σ2s)2 (σ*2s)2 n(2px)2 n(2py)2
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The C2 molecule is diamagnetic because all electrons are paired there are no unpaired electrons.