Question
Chemistry Question on Chemical bonding and molecular structure
Which of the following statement is INCORRECT ?
A
Bond length of O2 > Bond length of O22+
B
Bond order of O2+ < Bond order of O22−
C
Bond length of O2 < Bond order of O22−
D
Bond order of O2 > Bond order of O22−
Answer
Bond order of O2+ < Bond order of O22−
Explanation
Solution
The correct answer is (B) : Bond order of O2+ < Bond order of O22−.