The number of bonding and anti-bonding electrons respectively in CO molecule is :
A. 8, 2
B. 2,8
C. 4,2
D. 2,4

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Correct Answer - A
`CO : KK (sigma_(2s))^2 (sigma_(2s)^**)^2 (pi_(2px))^2(pi_(2py))^2 (sigma_(2pz))^2`
No. of bonding electrons=8
No. of anti-bonding electrons = 2

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