Question

Q12. Calculate the bond order of N2and O2- state their magnetic properties.​

Answer 1

Answer:

In MO theory, bond order is half the difference between the numbers of electrons in the bonding and antibonding molecular orbitals. In NO there are 10 electrons in bonding MOs and 5 in antibonding MOs. Hence, bond order of NO = 1/2 (10-5) = 2.5. The bond order of N2 is 3 (not 2.5).