NEET2017ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureActual
Which one of the following pairs of species has the same bond order?
Options
- ACO ,   NO
- BO 2 ,   NO +
- CCN - ,   CO
- DN 2 ,   O 2 -
Correct answer
C. CN - ,   CO
Step-by-step solution
Total number of electrons in CN − = 14 Total number of electrons in CO = 14 CN − and CO both have bond order of 3 each.