Ncert Exercises & Solutions

Which of the following represents the correct order of energies of molecular orbitals in N₂?

1. $(π 2 p_{y}) < (σ 2 p_{z}) < (π * 2 p_{x}) \approx (π * 2 p_{y})$

2. $(π 2 p_{y}) > (σ 2 p_{z}) > (π * 2 p_{x}) \approx (π * 2 p_{y})$