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Bond order of O2,O+2,O−2 and O2−2 is in order_________.

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O2<O22<O2<O+2
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O22<O2<O2<O+2
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O+2<O2<O2<O2+2
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O2<O+2<O2<O22
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Solution

The correct option is C O22<O2<O2<O+2
As we know,
bond order = (no of bonding electron - no of anti bonding electron/2
O2=2
O+2=2.5
O2=1.5
O22=1
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