NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureMCQ+4 / −1
Decreasing order of stability of O2, O2, O2+ and O22 is
- AO22 > O2 > O2 > O2+
- BO2 > O2+ > O22 > O2
- CO2 > O22 > O2+ > O2
- DO2+ > O2 > O2 > O22
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Correct answer: D
According to molecular orbital theory as bond order decreases stability of the molecule decreases.
Bond order = (Nb - Na)
Bond order of = (10 - 5) = 2.5
Bond order of = (10 - 6) = 2
Bond order of = (10 - 7) = 1.5
Bond order of = (10 - 8) = 1.0
Hence the correct order is > > >
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