A molecule or ion with four electrons in bonding orbitals and two electrons in an antibonding orbital has a bond order of ________.
A) 1
B) 1.5
C) 2
D) 2.5
E) 3

Name: A molecule or ion with four electrons in bonding orbitals and two electrons in an antibonding orbital has a bond order of ________. A) 1 B) 1.5 C) 2 D) 2.5 E) 3
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Bond order is calculated as (number of electrons in bonding orbitals - number of electrons in antibonding orbitals) / 2. Here, (4 - 2) / 2 = 1.

A Molecule or Ion with Four Electrons in Bonding Orbitals