The bond order of H2+ is.
Correct answer: A. 1/2
- A. 1/2
- B. 1
- C. 2
- D. 1.5
Explanation
The bond order of H2+ is 1/2. This means that the molecule has a half-filled bonding orbital. The bond order is calculated by taking the difference between the number of bonding electrons and the number of anti-bonding electrons and dividing it by 2. In the case of H2+, there is only one bonding electron and no anti-bonding electrons, resulting in a bond order of 1/2.
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