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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

If the bond order of \(\mathrm{CO}\) is \(\mathrm{x}\), the bond order of \(\mathrm{O}_2^{2-}\) ion is

  1. A \(\mathrm{X}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{x} / 2\)
  3. C \(x / 3\)
  4. D \(2 \mathrm{x}\)
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(C) \(x / 3\)

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Bond order of \(\mathrm{O}_2^{2-}=\frac{1}{2}(10-8)=1\) Bond order of \(\mathrm{CO}=3=\mathrm{x}\) \(\therefore \quad\) Bond order of \(\mathrm{O}_2^{2-}=\frac{\mathrm{x}}{3}\)