NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
What does it mean for two molecules or ions to have identical bond orders?
Options
- AThey have the same number of atoms.
- BThey have the same number of electrons.
- CThey have the same bond length.
- DThey have the same bond strength.
Correct answer
D. They have the same bond strength.
Step-by-step solution
Identical bond orders indicate that two molecules or ions have the same bond strength, as bond order is a measure of bond strength.