NEET | 2018Chemical BondingHard

Question

Consider the following species: CN+, CN–, NO and CN Which one of these will have the highest bond order?

Options

A.

NO

B.

CN–

C.

CN+

D.

CN

Solution

Ion/Species Total electron Bond order
NO 15 2.5
CN– 14 3
CN+ 12 2
CN 13 2.5

 

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