The bond order in $\mathrm{NO}$ is $2.5$ while that in $\mathrm{NO}^{+}$is 3 . Which of the following…

The bond order in $\mathrm{NO}$ is $2.5$ while that in $\mathrm{NO}^{+}$is 3 . Which of the following statements is true for these two species?
  1. Bond length in $\mathrm{NO}^{+}$is greater than in $\mathrm{NO}$
  2. Bond length is unpredictable
  3. Bond length in $\mathrm{NO}^{+}$in equal to that in $\mathrm{NO}$
  4. Bond length in $\mathrm{NO}$ is greater than in $\mathrm{NO}^{+}$

Solution

Bond order of $\mathrm{NO}=2.5$ Bond order of $\mathrm{NO}^{+}=3$ Higher the bond order shorter is the bond length

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