JEE Main levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 2 of 3cb127
In which of the following molecules does the σ2pz molecular orbital lie higher in energy than the π2px and π2py orbitals?
ANX2
BNeX2
COX2
DFX2
Answer: A
For molecules up to NX2, 2s-2p mixing raises σ2pz above the π2p pair. For OX2 and beyond, the mixing is weak and σ2pz lies below π2p. Among the options only NX2 has the mixed ordering.