H2+ and H2- ions have same bound order but H2+ ions are more stable than H2- . why?
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because H2- contains one electron in the antibonding orbital which results in repulsion and decrease the stability.
on the other hand H2+ does not contain any electron in the antibonding molecular orbital
on the other hand H2+ does not contain any electron in the antibonding molecular orbital
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