In a Molecular Orbital Theory calculation, a student determines bond orders. Which oxygen species possesses the highest bond order and shortest bond length?
Q1. In a Molecular Orbital Theory calculation, a student determines bond orders. Which oxygen species possesses the highest bond order and shortest bond length?
Answer: O2+
Explanation: The bond order of O2+ is 2.5 because an electron is removed from an antibonding orbital; O2 is tempting but has a bond order of 2.