AP EAMCET202021 Sep 2020Morning ShiftChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureActual
The bond stability of ( N ₂, ~N ₂⁻ )and ( N ₂²⁻ ) varies as
Options
- A( N ₂ < N ₂⁻ < N ₂²⁻ )
- B( N ₂⁻ < N ₂ < N ₂²⁻ )
- C( N ₂²⁻ < N ₂⁻ < N ₂ )
- D( N ₂⁻ < N ₂²⁻ < N ₂ )
Correct answer
C. ( N ₂²⁻ < N ₂⁻ < N ₂ )
Step-by-step solution
Stability of a molecule is related with bond order as: Stability ( ) Bond order Bond order of ( N ₂, ~N ₂⁻ )and ( N ₂⁻² ) are 3, 2.5 and 2 respectively. Therefore, the bond stability order is ( N ₂⁻² < N ₂⁻ < N ₂ ). Hence, the correct option is (c).