Which option matches the molecular orbital configuration of dicarbon (C₂)?

Lagos State University CHM101 2024 past question

  1. σ1s² σ*1s² σ2s² σ*2s² π2p_y² π2p_z² σ2p_x⁰ σ*2p_x⁰ π*2p_y⁰ π*2p_z⁰
  2. σ1s² σ*1s² σ2s² σ*2s² π2p_y² π2p_z² σ2p_x² σ*2p_x⁰ π*2p_y⁰ π*2p_z⁰
  3. σ1s² σ*1s² σ2s² σ*2s² π2p_y² π2p_z² σ2p_x² σ*2p_x² π*2p_y⁰ π*2p_z⁰
  4. σ1s² σ*1s² σ2s² σ*2s² π2p_y⁰ π2p_z² σ2p_x² σ*2p_x² π*2p_y² π*2p_z⁰

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