Identify a molecule which does not exist.

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🧠 The Molecular Duel
Whether a molecule can exist depends on its Bond Order. If the number of electrons helping the bond (bonding) equals the number of electrons fighting the bond (anti-bonding), the net result is zero stability.

🗺️ The MOT Proof
- : Helium has  electrons.  would have 4 electrons.
  - According to Molecular Orbital Theory: .
  - Bond Order .
  - A bond order of zero means the molecule is no more stable than independent atoms. Thus, it does not exist.
- Other candidates:
  - :

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