Question

The bond order in No. is 2.5 while that in $N{O}^{+}$ is 3. Which of the following statements is true for these two species?

• A. Bond length is is equal to that in NO
• B. Bond length is NO is greater that in NO⁺
• C. Bond length in NO⁺ is greater that in NO
• D. Bond length is unpredictable

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Bond length is NO is greater that in NO⁺

From the videos, we know that

$Bondorder\propto \frac{1}{BondLength}$
Now, $NO$(Bond order) = 2.5

$N{O}^{+}=3$

Therefore, we can conclude that bond length in $NO$ is greater that $N{O}^{+}$