Predict the bond order of the NO⁺ molecular ion. A) 2 B) 2.5 C) 3 D) 1 E) 1.5

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To determine the bond order, we need to first calculate the number of electrons in bonding and antibonding orbitals. The molecular orbital diagram for NO⁺ is: NOS: σ(2p) --> bonding orbital (4 electrons) ^{: σ*(2p) --> antibonding orbital (2 electrons)}: σ(2p) --> bonding orbital (4 electrons) Bond order = (number of bonding electrons - number of antibonding electrons) / 2 Bond order = (4+4-2) / 2 = 3. Therefore, the bond order is 3, which corresponds to choice C.

Predict the Bond Order of the NO+ Molecular Ion

Predict the Bond Order of the NO⁺ Molecular Ion