Question
Chemistry Question on Chemical bonding and molecular structure
Sum of bond order of CO and NO+ is _____.
Answer
- CO: Bond order of CO is 3, as it has a triple bond structure (C ≡ O).
- NO+: Bond order of NO+ is also 3 (N ≡ O+).
Thus, the sum of the bond orders is:
3 + 3 = 6