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At high temperatures sulphur vapour is predominantly in the form of S2 (gas) molecules. Assuming that the molecular orbitals for third row diatomic molecules (homonuclear) are analogous to those for second-row molecules. Answer the following questions by putting correct number in the boxes provided at the bottom. 

p : The number of unpaired electrons in S2

Q : The bond order of  : 

The number of π bond(s) in S2

S : The bond order of S22 disulphide ion formed by the gain of two electrons.

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p : The number of unpaired electrons in S2=2

Q : The bond order of  : S2=2

The number of π bond(s) in S2 BY 1

S : The bond order of S22 disulphide ion formed by the gain of two electrons. BY 1

Hence, the correct answer is

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At high temperatures sulphur vapour is predominantly in the form of S2 (gas) molecules. Assuming that the molecular orbitals for third row diatomic molecules (homonuclear) are analogous to those for second-row molecules. Answer the following questions by putting correct number in the boxes provided at the bottom. p : The number of unpaired electrons in S2Q : The bond order of  : The number of π bond(s) in S2S : The bond order of S22− disulphide ion formed by the gain of two electrons.