Use Molecular Orbital Theory to Determine Whether the Ne₂⁺ Ion

question 4

Multiple Choice

Use molecular orbital theory to determine whether the Ne₂⁺ ion is likely to be bound, and if so, to predict its bond order.

• A) Not bound, bond order b = 0
• B) Bound, bond order b = ½
• C) Bound, bond order b = 1
• D) Bound, bond order b = 2

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