BITSAT2022ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureActual
OF and F ₂ can be compared in terms of
Options
- AOF is paramagnetic while F ₂ is diamagnetic
- BOF is more stable towards dissociation into atoms
- CBoth (a) and (b) are correct
- DNone of the above is correct
Correct answer
C. Both (a) and (b) are correct
Step-by-step solution
This is one unpaired electron in ( O - F ) , hence paramagnetic, thus (a) is correct. As bond order of O - F > F - F thus, bond energy of O - F > F - F . Hence, (a) and (b) both are correct.