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Bond order of N2+ and N2- are same. Which relation is correct for N2+ and N2- ?
ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureNEET
Options:
  • A Bond energy of N2+= bond energy of N2-
  • B Bond energy of N2+> bond energy of N2-
  • C Bond energy of N2+< bond energy of N2-
  • D Bond energy of N2+ bond energy of N2-
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The correct answer is: Bond energy of N2+> bond energy of N2-
By MOT, the bond orders of both are 2.5. Now acc to MOT only, the compound having more electrons in antibonding orbitals will form a weaker bond and a longer bond. If their bond orders are equal. N2- has 5e- in antibonding while N2+ has 4. So, N2+ will make a stronger bond and will have a shorter bond length.

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