For diatomic molecules, the correct statement($s$) about the molecular orbitals formed by the overlap to two $2 p_z$ orbitals is(are)

$(A)$ $\sigma$ orbital has a total of two nodal planes.

$(B)$ $\sigma^*$ orbital has one node in the $x z$-plane containing the molecular axis.

$(C)$ $\pi$ orbital has one node in the plane which is perpendicular to the molecular axis and goes through the center of the molecule.

$(D)$ $\pi^*$ orbital has one node in the $x y$-plane containing the molecular axis.

  • [IIT 2022]
  • A

    $A,B$

  • B

    $A,C$

  • C

    $A,B,C$

  • D

    $A,D$

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What is the effect of the following processes on the bond order in $\mathrm{N}_{2}$ and $\mathrm{O}_{2}$ ?

$(A)$ ${{\rm{N}}_2} \to {\rm{N}}_2^ +  + {{\rm{e}}^ - }$

$(B)$ ${{\rm{O}}_2} \to {\rm{O}}_2^ +  + {{\rm{e}}^ - }$

In which of the following processes, the bond order increases and paramagnetic character changes to diamagnetic one?

  • [JEE MAIN 2023]

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