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According to

M O T,

f o r

O_{2}^{+}

ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureNEET

Options:

A Bond order is less than $O_{2} & O_{2}^{+}$ is paramagnetic
B Bond order is greater than $O_{2} & O_{2}^{+}$ is paramagnetic
C Bond order is less than $O_{2} & O_{2}^{+}$ is diamagnetic
D Bond order is greater than $O_{2} & O_{2}^{+}$ is diamagnetic

Solution:

2375 Upvotes Verified Answer

The correct answer is: Bond order is greater than

O_{2} & O_{2}^{+}

is paramagnetic

According to

M O T

bond order for

O_{2}

is

2

and

O_{2}^{+}

is

2.5

and both are paramagnetic

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