| π* ↑ ↑ π* | π* ↑↓ π* | π* ↑ ↓ π* |
| Ground state | First excited state | Second excited state |
| 2S + 1 = 3 | 2S + 1 = 1 | 2S + 1 = 1 |
| 3Σg− | 1Δg, 92 kJmol−1 above ground state | 1Σg+, 155 kJmol−1 above ground state |
| π* ↑ ↑ π* | π* ↑↓ π* | π* ↑ ↓ π* |
| Ground state | First excited state | Second excited state |
| 2S + 1 = 3 | 2S + 1 = 1 | 2S + 1 = 1 |
| 3Σg− | 1Δg, 92 kJmol−1 above ground state | 1Σg+, 155 kJmol−1 above ground state |