Bonding in which of the following diatomic molecule(s) become(s) stronger, on the basis of MO Theory, by…

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 :

  1. A,B,C only
  2. B,C,E only
  3. A,C only
  4. D only

Solution

In all these molecules O2 and NO, is stabilized by removal of electrons because it is having electrons in the anti-bonding orbital. And thus removal of electron from the anti bonding orbital, increases the bond order of O2 and NO​. And thus is becomes more stable after removal of electrons. Bond order of O2+is 2.5 and it is more than that of O2​ which is having bond order as 2. Similarly Bond order of NO is 2.5 and that of NO+ is 3.

Asked in: JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 1)

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