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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 11 - 4. Chemical bonding and molecular structure

The extra stability of half-filled subshell is due to
(A) Symmetrical distribution of electrons
(B) Smaller coulombic repulsion energy
(C) The presence of electrons with the same spin in non-degenerate orbitals
(D) Larger exchange energy
(E) Relatively smaller shielding of electrons by one another
Identify the correct statements

  1. A (B), (D) and (E) only
  2. B \((\mathrm{A}),(\mathrm{B}),(\mathrm{D})\) and (E) only
  3. C (B), (C) and (D) only
  4. D (A), (B) and (D) only
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Correct Answer

(B) \((\mathrm{A}),(\mathrm{B}),(\mathrm{D})\) and (E) only

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Extra stability of half filled is due to : (i) Symmetrical distribution of electrons (ii) Large exchange energy (iii) Smaller coulombic repulsion (iv) Smaller shielding of electrons by one another
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