Consider the Molecular-Orbital Description of the NO^- Anion

question 61

Multiple Choice

Consider the molecular-orbital description of the NO^- anion. Which of the following statements is false?

• A) The bond energy in NO⁺ is greater than the bond energy in NO^-.
• B) The bond order in NO^- is 2.
• C) NO^- is isoelectronic with CO.
• D) NO^- is paramagnetic.
• E) All of these statements are false.

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