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JEE Main 2018Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure Question with Solution

JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr)

Question

 
In the above compound, the bond orders of bonds I and II are:

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Correct answer
AI<2, II>2

Step-by-step explanation

Azide ion N3-    


Bond order: I<2 

Bond Order: II>2

Due to the delocalisation in I double character increase in single bond and II triple bond character decrease in triple bond (double bond character comes).
 

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