NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructurePractice
Based on molecular orbital theory, the bond order depends on the number of electrons in the bonding and antibonding molecular orbitals. Identify the correct statements about bond order ?
Options
- ACan have a negative quantity
- BHas always an integral value
- CIs a non zero quantity
- DCan assume any positive or integral or fractional value including zero
Correct answer
D. Can assume any positive or integral or fractional value including zero
Step-by-step solution
bond order of a molecule is given by Half the difference between the number of electrons in bonding and antibonding electrons, it can have any positive or integral or fractional value including zero