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In the above compound, the bond orders of bonds I and II are:

ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureJEE MainJEE Main 2018 (15 Apr)
Options:
  • A I<2, II>2
  • B I>2, II>2
  • C I>2, II<2
  • D I<2, II<2
Solution:
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The correct answer is: I<2, II>2
Azide ion N3-    


Bond order: I<2 

Bond Order: II>2

Due to the delocalisation in I double character increase in single bond and II triple bond character decrease in triple bond (double bond character comes).
 

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