Question

What bond order does $Li_{2}$ have?

• A. 3
• B. 1
• C. 2
• D. 0

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

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Answer 2

$Li _{2}: K K \sigma(2 s)^{2}, B \cdot O=\frac{1}{2}(2-0)=1$ Hence, structure of $Li _{2}$ is $[ Li - Li ]$