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Consider the following species: CN+,CN-,NO and CN
Which one of these will have the highest bond order?
ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureNEET
Options:
  • A CN+
  • B CN-
  • C NO
  • D CN
Solution:
2700 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: CN-
Using M.O theory
NO:(σ1s)2,(σ*1s)2,(σ2s)2,(σ*2s)2,(σ2pz)2,(π2px)2=(π2py)2,(π*2px)1=(π*2py)0
BO=10-52=2.5
CN-:(σ1s)2,(σ*1s)2,(σ2s)2,(σ*2s)2,(π2px)2=(π2py)2,(σ2pz)2
BO=10-42=3
CN:(σ1s)2,(σ*1s)2,(σ2s)2,(σ*2s)2,(π2px)2=(π2py)2,(σ2pz)1
BO=9-42=2.5
CN+:(σ1s)2,(σ*1s)2,(σ2s)2,(σ*2s)2,(π2px)2=(π2py)2
BO=8-42=2

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