The correct order of bond orders of C 2 2 - ,   N 2 2 - and O 2 2 - is

The correct order of bond orders of C22-, N22- and O22- is
  1. C22->N22->O22-
  2. O22->N22->O22-
  3. N22->O22->C22-
  4. C22->O22->N22-

Solution

Bond order =Nb-Na2

NB= Number of electrons in bonding molecular orbitals.

NA·B= Number of electrons in anti bonding molecular orbitals.

C22- has 14 electrons, it is isoelectronic with N2 where Bond order =3,

N22- has 16 electrons is isoelectronic with O2 whose bond order =2

O22- has 18 electrons and is isoelectronic with F2 whose bond order =1

So, the correct order of Bond order is

C22->N22->O22-.

Asked in: JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 2)

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