The bond strength in O+2,O2,O−2 and O2+2 follows the order________.
A
O2+2>O−2>O2>O+2
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B
O+2>O2>O−2>O2−2
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C
O2>O−2>O2+2>O+2
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D
O−2>O2−2>O+2>O2
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Solution
The correct option is BO+2>O2>O−2>O2−2 The bond order for O2−2,O−2,O2,O+2 are 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, respectively. The higher is bond order, the more is bond energy
Hence, the bond strength in O+2,O2,O−2 and O2+2 follows the order O+2>O2>O−2>O2−2.