Question

Which is more stable O2+ or O2 2+

Answer 1

O2 +

Is more stable because its an ion

Answer 2

O2 2+ IS MORE STABLE AS ITS BOND ORDER. ACCORDING TO MOLECULAR ORBITAL THERY IS 3 IT CONTAINS 10 BONDING AND 4 ANTIBONDING ELECTRONS AND IT IS DIAMAGNETIC AND THERE ARE NO UNPAIRED ELECTRONS

O2+ IS NOT BECAUSE ITS BOND ORDER IS 2.5 AND THERE ARE 10 BONDING ELECTRONS AND 5 BONDING ELECTRONS AND IT IS PARAMAGNETIC AND THERE IS 1 UNPAIRED ELECTRON ALSO

AND BOND ORDER IS DIRECTLY PROPORTIONAL TO STABILITY

SO O2 2+ IS MORE STABLE THAN O2+