Question
Question: Which of the following pairs will have same bond order?...
Which of the following pairs will have same bond order?
A
F2and O22−
B
N2andCO2
C
O2andO2−
D
N2andN2+
Answer
F2and O22−
Explanation
Solution
: F2andO22−are isoelectronic.
F2:(σ1s2)(σ∗1s2)(σ2s2)(σ∗2s2)(σ2pz2)(π2pz2=π2py2) π∗2px2=π∗2py2
B.O. =21×(10−8)=1
O22−:(σ1s2)(σ∗1s2)(σ2s2)(σ∗2s2)(σ2p2z)
(π2px2=π2py2) (π∗2px2=π∗2py2)
B.O. =210−8=1