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The correct order of stability for the following species is:
B2, B−2 and B+2

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B2<B+2<B2
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B+2<B2<B2
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B2<B2<B+2
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B2<B2<B+2
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Solution

The correct option is B B+2<B2<B2
From molecular orbital theory, B2 has bond order = 1.5, B2 has bond order= 1 and B+2 has bond order= 0.5. So, option (b) is correct

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