NEET ChemistryClass 11Molecular orbital theory / bond order trendsHardStatement based

Question 8 of 9

Two statements about the bond orders of O₂, O₂⁺ (dioxygenyl cation), and O₂⁻ (superoxide ion) are given below. Study them and choose the correct option.

Statement I: The bond order of O₂⁺ is higher than the bond order of O₂.
Statement II: The bond order of O₂⁻ is lower than the bond order of O₂.

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Two statements about the bond orders of O₂, O₂⁺ (dioxygenyl cation), and O₂⁻ (superoxide ion) are given below. Study them and choose the correct option.

More NEET Chemistry chapters

Practising is step one. Knowing what to practise next is the hard part.

Practising is step one. Knowing what to practise next is the hard part