Join the Most Relevant JEE Main 2025 Test Series & get 99+ percentile! Join Now
Search any question & find its solution
Question: Answered & Verified by Expert
Among the following, the species with the highest bond order is -
ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureKVPYKVPY 2012 (SB/SX)
Options:
  • A $\mathrm{O}_{2}$
  • B $F_{2}$
  • C $\mathrm{O}_{2}^{+}$
  • D $\mathrm{F}_{2}$
Solution:
1331 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: $\mathrm{O}_{2}^{+}$
(A) $\mathrm{O}_{2}, \mathrm{~B} \cdot \mathrm{O}=2$
(B) $\mathrm{F}_{2}, \mathrm{~B} \cdot \mathrm{O}=1$
(C) $\mathrm{O}_{2}^{+} \mathrm{B} \cdot \mathrm{O}=2.5$
(D) $\mathrm{F}_{2}^{-} \mathrm{B} . \mathrm{O}=0.5$

Looking for more such questions to practice?

Download the MARKS App - The ultimate prep app for IIT JEE & NEET with chapter-wise PYQs, revision notes, formula sheets, custom tests & much more.