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AIPMT MAINS2012Chemistry-Chemical Bonding

AIPMT MAINS 2012 Chemistry Molecular Orbital Theory MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium

Four diatomic species are listed below. Identify the correct order in which the bond order is increasing in them:

A

NO < O₂ < C₂²⁻ < He₂⁺

B

Ω₂ < NO < C₂²⁻ < He₂⁺

C

C₂²⁻ < He₂⁺ < O₂ < NO

D

He₂⁺ < O₂ < NO < C₂²⁻

Correct Answer

Option D

Detailed Explanation

He₂⁺ has a bond order of 0.5, O₂ has 1.5, NO has 2.5, and C₂²⁻ has 3.0. The correct increasing order is He₂⁺ < O₂ < NO < C₂²⁻.

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