Question

The bond order in \(O_2^{2-}\) is

Answer 1

Bond order (B.O) = \(\frac{1}{2}\) × [Number of an electron in antibonding molecular orbitals] – [Number of electrons in bonding molecular orbitals]

B.O for O₂^2- = \(\frac{1}{2}\) × [10 – 8] = \(\frac{1}{2}\) × 2

B.O for O₂^2- = 1