Question

what is the effect of the folowing ionization process on bond order of O2
O2 ------------- O2+ + e-

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

(i) N  

2

​  

→N  

2

+

​  

+e  

−

 [Bond order of N  

2

​  

 is 3 while N  

2

+

​  

 is 2.5]

Bond order decreases.

(ii) O  

2

​  

→O  

2

+

​  

+e  

−

 [Bond order of O  

2

​  

 is 2 while of O  

2

+

​  

 is 2.5]

Bond order increases.