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QJEEM22Ch5906: JEE Main 2022 Chemistry - Class 11 JEEM22Ch5906 Solution: Bonding in which of the following diatomic molecule(s)…

Bonding in which of the following diatomic molecule(s) become(s) stronger, on the basis of MO Theory, by removal of an electron?

(A) NO

(B) N2

(C) O2

(D) C2

(E) B2

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

Multiple Choice Options

  • A (A), (B), (C) only
  • B (B), (C), (E) only
  • C (A), (C) only
  • D (D) only

Step-by-Step Verified Solution

If an electron is removed from the anti-bonding orbital, then it will tend to increase the bond order. The HOMO in NO and O2 is antibonding molecular orbital .

Hence, in NO and O2 bond order will increase on loss of electron.

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