MHT CET202313 May 2023Evening ShiftChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureActual
What is the bond order in N ₂^* ?
Options
- A0
- B1
- C2
- D2.5
Correct answer
D. 2.5
Step-by-step solution
Electronic configuration of N ₂⁺:( 1 ~s )^2 ( ^* 1 ~s )^2( 2 ~s )^2 ( ^* 2 ~s )^2 ( 2 p _ x )^2 ( 2 p _ y )^2 ( 2 p _ z )^1 Bond order = N _ b - N _ a 2 = 1 2 (9-4)=2.5