The azide ion ( N3-) is a weakly bound molecular ion. Formulate its MO structure for localized s bonds and delocalized p bonds. Do you expect N3 and N3+o be bound as well? Which of the three species do you expect to beparamagnetic?

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The azide ion ( N3-) is a weakly bound molecular ion. Formulate its MO structure for localized s bonds and delocalized p bonds. Do you expect N3 and N3+o be bound as well? Which of the three species do you expect to be
paramagnetic?

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