Q.

From the given statements, incorrect statements are:

I. H.O.M.O. of dioxygen is π*2p  [H.O.M.O. = highest occupied molecular orbital]

II. L.U.M.O. of dinitrogen is π2p  [L.U.M.O. = lowest unoccupied molecular orbital]

III. Bond strength of B2>F2

1 I, II and III  
2 II only  
3 II and III only  
4 III only  

Ans.

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H.O.M.O. of O2 is π*2p and L.U.M.O. of N2 is π*2p.

Bond strength of B2>F2. Lower bond strength of F2 is due to repulsion between lone pairs of the bonded F atoms.