Chemistry-Molecular Orbital Theory

NEET Chemistry Molecular Orbital Theory MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Easy-Class 11

Calculate the bond order of a diatomic molecule with the following configuration: σ1s² σ1s² σ2p z² π2p x² π2p y² π2p x¹.

A

5

B

0

C

0

D

0.5

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

Bond order is calculated as (number of electrons in bonding MOs - number of electrons in antibonding MOs)/2. Here, there are 6 electrons in bonding MOs and 3 in antibonding MOs, giving a bond order of (6-3)/2 = 1.5.

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