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Bond order depends on the number of electrons in the bonding and antibonding molecular orbitals. Which of the following statements about bond order is correct?

Options

  1. ACan have a negative quantity
  2. BHas always an integral value
  3. CCan assume any positive or integral or fractional value including zero
  4. DIs a non-zero quantity

Correct answer

C. 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

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