During change of O2 to O$_2^{ - }$ ion, the electron adds on which one of the following orbitals ?

Question

During change of O₂ to O$_2^{ - }$ ion, the electron adds on which one of the following orbitals ?

${\pi ^ * }$ orbital

$\pi $ orbital

${\sigma ^ * }$ orbital

$\sigma $ orbital

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