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Decreasing order of stability of O2,O2,O+2 and O22 is :-

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O2>O+2>O22>O2
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O2>O22>O+2>O2
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O+2>O2>O2>O22
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O22>O2>O2>O+2
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Solution

The correct option is C O+2>O2>O2>O22
Given species : O2,O2,O+2,O22
As the bond order decreases, the stability decreases.
Total number of electrons in each species:
O216e
O217e
O+215e
O2218e
BondorderofO+2 = 2.5 , O2=2,O22=1,O2=1.5
Stability B.O
Stability order [O+2>O2>O2>O22]


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