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QUESTION: how would i do the electron config for CN?
i know O2 starts with (sigma 1s) (sigma1s*)
need help
ANSWER: CN looks like this
2p sig* __
2p pi* __ __
2p sig __
2p pi __ __
2s sig* __
2s sig __
fill from bottom (low energy) to top (high energy) with the valence electrons.
This is the basic method for CN, but feel free to send follow up if needed.
---------- FOLLOW-UP ----------
QUESTION: CN has 13 electrons right...only 12 can fit on what you show me
The molecular orbital I showed did not include the non-bonding 1s orbitals for each:
If you want to include ALL electrons, then you should fill:
2p sig* __
2p pi* __ __
2p sig __
2p pi __ __
2s sig* __
2s sig __
1s N __
1s C __
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