Q57 / 180 · NEET 2015 (Phase 1) · Chemistry

The correct bond order in the following species is:

  • A
    O22+<O2+<O2-
  • B
    O22+<O2-<O2+
  • C
    O2+<O2-<O22+
  • Correct answer
    D
    O2-<O2+<O22+

Solution

B.O=Nb -Na2

O 2 − ⇒σ1 s 2 < σ * 1 s 2 <σ2 s 2 < σ * 2 s 2 <σ2 p z 2 <π2 p x 2 =π2 p y 2 < π * 2 p x 2 = π * 2 p y 1

B.O for O2-=1.5⇒10 - 72=1.5

O 2 ⇒σ1 s 2 < σ * 1 s 2 <σ2 s 2 < σ * 2 s 2 <σ2 p z 2 <π2 p x 2 =π2 p y 2 < π * 2 p x 1 = π * 2 p y 1

B.O for O2=2.0⇒10 – 62=2

O 2 + ⇒σ1 s 2 < σ * 1 s 2 <σ2 s 2 < σ * 2 s 2 <σ2 p z 2 <π2 p x 2 <π2 p y 2 < π * 2 p x 1 < π * 2 p y 0

B.O for O2+=2.5⇒10 - 52=2.5

O22+⇒σ1s2<σ*1s2<σ2s2<σ*2s2<σ2pz2<π2px1=π2py1<π*2px0=π*2py0

O22+⇒B.O=10-42=3.0

O2-<O2+<O22+

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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