Out of H2+ and H2- which one is more stable and why though the B.O. is same

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Solution

Because H2- contains one electron in the antibonding orbital which results in repulsion and decrease the stability . on the other hand H2+ does not contain any electron in the antibonding molecular orbital.

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The correct statement with regard to $H_{2}^{+}$ & $H_{2}^{-}$ is

({C H}_{3})_{3} + C

{C H}_{3} + C H_{2}

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P H_{3}

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N O_{2} - C H_{2} - C H_{2} - O^{⊖}

C H_{3} - C H_{2} - C H_{2} - O^{⊖}

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