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The species having bond order different from that in $\mathrm{CO}$ is
ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureJEE AdvancedJEE Advanced 2007 (Paper 1)
Options:
  • A
    $\mathrm{NO}^{-}$
  • B
    $\mathrm{NO}^{+}$
  • C
    $\mathrm{CN}^{-}$
  • D
    $\mathrm{N}_2$
Solution:
1322 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is:
$\mathrm{NO}^{-}$
$\mathrm{CO}$ : total $e^{-s}=6+8=14$
$$
\begin{gathered}
\sigma 1 s^2, \sigma^* 1 s^2, \sigma 2 s^2, \sigma^* 2 s^2, \pi 2 p_x^{1+1}=\pi 2 p_y^{1+1}, \sigma 2 p_z^2 \\
\mathrm{BO}=\frac{10-4}{2}=3 \\
\mathrm{NO}^{-}=\text {Total } e^{-} s=7+8+1=16 \\
\sigma 1 s^2, \sigma^* 1 s^2, \sigma 2 s^2, \sigma^* 2 s^2, \sigma 2 p_z^2, \pi 2 p_x^{1+1} \\
=\pi 2 p_y^{1+1}, \pi^* 2 p_x^1=\pi^* 2 p_y^1 \\
\mathrm{BO}=\frac{10-6}{2}=\frac{4}{2}=2
\end{gathered}
$$
Total number of $e^{-} s: \mathrm{CN}^{-}=6+7+1=14$
$$
\mathrm{N}_2=7+7=14
$$

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