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2015 · Q96
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Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure question

2015 · Q96

NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureMCQ+4 / −1
Decreasing order of stability of O2, O2−-−, O2+ and O22−-− is
  1. A
    O22−-−  >  O2−-−  >  O2  >  O2+
  2. B
    O2  >  O2+  >  O22−-−  >  O2−-−
  3. C
    O2−-−  >  O22−-−  >  O2+  >  O2
  4. D
    O2+  >  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 = 121 \over 221​(Nb - Na)

Bond order of O2+O_2^+O2+​ = 121 \over 221​(10 - 5) = 2.5

Bond order of O2O_2O2​ = 121 \over 221​(10 - 6) = 2

Bond order of O2−O_2^-O2−​ = 121 \over 221​(10 - 7) = 1.5

Bond order of O22−O_2^{2-}O22−​ = 121 \over 221​(10 - 8) = 1.0

Hence the correct order is O2+O_2^+O2+​ > O2O_2O2​ > O2−O_2^-O2−​ > O22−O_2^{2-}O22−​

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