The bond order depends on the number of electrons in the bonding and antibonding orbitals. Which of the following statements is/are correct about bond order?

Bond order cannot have a negative value.

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It always has an integral value.

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It is a nonzero quantity.

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It can assume any value-positive, integral or fractional, including zero.

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Solution

The correct option is D It can assume any value-positive, integral or fractional, including zero.
As can be seen from the formula of Bond Order, it can assume value-positive, integral or fractional, including zero.

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