Three biologically important diatomic species, either because they promote or inhibit life, are (a) CO,
(b) NO3 and
(c) CN-.
The first binds to hemoglobin, the second is a chemical messenger, and the third interrupts the respiratory electron transfer chain. Their biochemical action is a reflection of their orbital structure. Deduce their ground state electron configurations.

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Explanation:

We can write the molecular orbital configuration of molecules in the same way as we write the orbital electron configuration of atoms. The valence electrons in the molecule are filled into molecular orbitals of appropriate energy in accordance to the Aufbau principle.

For CO;

σ2s2, σ*2s2, Π2py2, Π2pz2, σ2px2

For NO;

σ2s2, σ*2s2, Π2px2, Π2py2, σ2pz2, Π*2px1

For CN-;

σ2s2, σ*2s2, Π2px2, Π2py2, σ2pz2

These are the ground state electron configurations of these molecules.

> b takes place in the gas phase in an isothermal tubular reactor. the feed is one mole of a per one mole of c, an inert. the entering temperature and pressure are 427°c and 10 atm, respectively. the gas constant r = 0.08206 atm · l/mol · k.

as given the equation is

2al + 6 hcl > 2 alcl3 + 3 h2(g)

as per equation two moles of aluminum reacts with six moles of hcl to give two moles of alcl3 and three moles of hydrogen gas

given: three moles of al are present and 7 moles of hcl

for three moles of aluminum nine moles of hcl will be required

however as 7 moles of hcl are present so the limiting reagent is hcl

hcl is going to decide the number of moles of product formed

when six moles of hcl are present = 3 moles of h2 are formed

when one mole of hcl is present == 3/6 mole sof h2 will be formed

when 7 moles of hcl are present = 3 x 7/ 6 moles of h2 will be formed = 3.5 moles of h2