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The bond order of N₂⁺ ion, based on molecular orbital theory, is:
Explanation
For N₂⁺ (13 electrons): (sigma 1s)² (sigma^* 1s)² (sigma 2s)² (sigma^* 2s)² (pi 2px)² (pi 2py)² (sigma 2pz)¹ . Bonding = 9, antibonding = 4. Bond order = (9 - 4/2) = 2.5 .
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