The bond order of a molecule is given by:

Half the difference between the number of electrons in bonding and antibonding orbitals

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The total number of electrons in bonding and antibonding orbitals

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The difference between the number of electrons in bonding and antibonding orbitals

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Twice the difference between the number of electrons in bonding and antibonding orbitals

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Solution

The correct option is A
Half the difference between the number of electrons in bonding and antibonding orbitals

Where N_b = Number of electrons present in the bonding orbitals

N_a = number of electrons present in the antibonding orbitals.

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