What is the bond order of B₂? A)0 B)1 C)2 D)3 E)1.5

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The bond order in the molecular orbital theory is given by the formula (number of bonding electrons - number of antibonding electrons)/2. The given molecule "B₂" seems to be a representation error or a non-standard notation for a molecule. However, interpreting the question as asking about a generic bond order, a bond order of 1 typically represents a single bond between two atoms, which is a common and stable configuration.

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