Hypothetical Neon Molecule


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The electronic configuration of neon atom is 1s2 2s2 2p6 and the molecular orbital electronic configuration of neon molecule is:

Ne2:KK(s2s)2(s*2s)2(s2pz)2(p2px)2(p2py)2(p*2px)2(p*2py)2 (s*2pz)2

bond order of neon

Thus, Ne2 molecule does not exist.