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According to MO theory the bond orders for \(O_2^{2−},CO\,\, \text {and} \,\,NO^+\) respectively, are

Updated On: Mar 20, 2025
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1,3 and 2
  • 2,3 and 3
  • 1, 3 and 3
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

The bond order (BO) is calculated using the molecular orbital (MO) theory formula:
\[ \text{BO} = \frac{\text{(Number of bonding electrons - Number of antibonding electrons)}}{2} \] - For \(\text{O}_2^-\): Adding one electron to \(\text{O}_2\) decreases the bond order from 2 to 1.
- For CO: The bond order remains 3 because of strong triple bonding.
- For NO$^+$: Removal of one electron from NO increases the bond order from 2.5 to 3.
Thus, the bond orders are 1, 3, and 3, respectively.
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