Given That O₂ Is Paramagnetic and Has a Bond Order

question 38

Multiple Choice

Given that O₂ is paramagnetic and has a bond order of 2,and its highest occupied molecular orbital is antibonding,what would be the expected bond orders for O₂^2- and O₂²⁺?

• A)1 for O₂^2- and 3 for O₂²⁺
• B)3/2 for O₂^2- and 5/2 for O₂²⁺
• C)5/2 for O₂^2- and 3/2 for O₂²⁺
• D)3 for O₂^2- and 1 for O₂²⁺

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