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The correct bond order in the following species is :

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O2<O+2<O2+2
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O2+2<O+2<O2
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O2+2<O2<O+2
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O+2<O2<O2+2

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Solution

The correct option is A O2<O+2<O2+2
Bond order of O2=1.5
Bond order of O+2=2.5
Bond order of O2+2=3

The bond order increases as the stability of the species increases when an electron from the anti-bonding orbital is removed.


O2<O+2<O2+2

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