Among the following ionisation processes, pick out the process where the bond order has increased and the magnetic behaviour has changed.

C_{2 →}C₂⁺

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N_{2 →} N₂⁺

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NO _→ NO⁺

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O_{2 →} O₂⁺

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Solution

The correct option is C
NO _→ NO⁺

NO: Bond order 2.5 and is paramagnetic

NO⁺: Bond order 3 and is diamagnetic

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What is the effect of the following processes on the bond order in $N_{2}$ and $O_{2}$ ?

(i). $N_{2} \to N_{2}^{+} + e^{-}$

(ii) $O_{2} \to O_{2}^{+} + e^{-}$

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