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JEE Main 2022 — Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure Question with Solution

From: JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th June Morning Shift

Question

Bonding in which of the following diatomic molecule(s) become(s) stronger, on the basis of MO Theory, by removal of an electron?

(A) NO

(B) N2

(C) O2

(D) C2

(E) B2

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

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Correct answer
C(A), (C) only

Step-by-step explanation

If an electron is removed from the anti-bonding orbital, then it will tend to increase the bond order. The HOMO in NO and O2 is antibonding molecular orbital .

Hence, in NO and O2 bond order will increase on loss of electron.

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