NEET2015Chemistry-Chemical Bonding
NEET 2015 Chemistry Molecular Orbital Theory MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
Which of the following options represents the CORRECT bond order?
A
O₂⁺ > O₂ > O₂⁻
B
O₂⁻ < O₂ < O₂⁺
C
O₂⁻ > O₂ < O₂⁺
D
O₂ < O₂ > O₂⁺
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Bond order is calculated from molecular orbital theory. O₂⁺ has the highest bond order, followed by O₂, and O₂⁻ has the lowest.
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