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The gas-phase molecules B2 and O2 are both paramagnetic. Which statement about the relative energiesBonding Chemistry Question

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The gas-phase molecules B2 and O2 are both paramagnetic. Which statement about the relative energies of their molecular orbitals explains these observations?
I. The σ2p MO is higher in energy than the π2p MO's.
II. The σ*2p MO is higher in energy than the π*2p MO's.

A.

I for B2, II for O2

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B.

I for O2, II for B2

C.

I for both B2 and O2

D.

II for both B2 and O2

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