Question
Chemistry Question on Chemical bonding and molecular structure
Consider the following species 1 . [O2]2− 2. [CO]+ 3. [O2]+ Among these sigma bond alone is present in
A
1 alone
B
2 alone
C
3 alone
D
1 and 2
Answer
1 alone
Explanation
Solution
∵ Among the given species, all are di-atomic species. Only [O2]2− contain one σ bond between two bonded atoms.