NTA Abhyas NEET2020ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructurePractice
The bond order of the N−O bonds in N O 3 - ion is
Options
- A1.33
- B1.50
- C1.00
- D0.33
Correct answer
A. 1.33
Step-by-step solution
Bond order = t o t a l n u m b e r o f b o n d s t o t a l r e s o n a t i n g s t r u c t u r e s = 2 + 1 + 1 3 = 1.33 Bond   Order = 1 + π σ = 1 + 1 3 = 1.33