NEET2025Chemistry-Chemical Bonding

NEET 2025 Chemistry Bond Order Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: A hypothetical diatomic molecule with bond order zero is quite stable.

Statement II: As bond order increases, the bond length increases. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

A

Both Statement I and Statement II are true

B

Both Statement I and Statement II are false

C

Statement I is true but Statement II is false

D

Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

A diatomic molecule with bond order zero is not stable, as it implies no bond exists. As bond order increases, bond length decreases, not increases.

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