The correct order of stability for the following species is: B2,B−2andB+2
A
B2<B+2<B−2
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B
B+2<B2<B−2
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C
B2<B−2<B+2
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D
B−2<B2<B+2
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Solution
The correct option is BB+2<B2<B−2 From molecular orbital theory, B−2 has bond order = 1.5, B2 has bond order= 1 and B+2 has bond order= 0.5. So, option (b) is correct