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 :
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 O<sub>2</sub> is antibonding molecular
orbital .<br/><br/>
Hence, in NO and O<sub>2</sub> bond order will increase on
loss of electron.
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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure · Topic: Ionic and Covalent Bonding
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