Which charge(s)on an O₂ ion would give a bond order of 2.5? A)-2 B)-1 C)+1 D)two of these E)none of these

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Bond order is determined by the difference between the number of bonding electrons and the number of antibonding electrons, divided by two. A charge of +1 on the ion will increase the number of bonding electrons, leading to a higher bond order. The other options (-2 and -1) will decrease the number of bonding electrons, leading to a lower bond order. Therefore, the best choice for a bond order of 2.5 is C (+1 charge).

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