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Kossel-Lewis Approach and Octet Rule and Lewis Structures

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Which species has a bond order of 2 and contains a triple bond in its Lewis structure?

For CO : Lewis structure shows a triple bond, but MO theory gives bond order 3. Adjusting for options and PDF context, O₂ (double bond, bond order 2) fits MO theory correctly, not triple. Correcting intent: CO is typically 3, so O₂ aligns with bond order 2.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Chemistry > Chapter 4: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure > Topic: Kossel-Lewis Approach and Octet Rule and Lewis Structures

Which molecule has a bond order of 1.5?

For O₂⁺ : (sigma 1s)² (sigma^* 1s)² (sigma 2s)² (sigma^* 2s)² (sigma 2pz)² (pi 2px)² (pi 2py)² (pi^* 2px)¹ . Bonding = 10, antibonding = 5. Bond order = (10 - 5/2) = 2.5 . However, among options, NO⁺ is corrected to 3 in other contexts; here, adjusting for typical NEET options, O₂⁻ has bond order 1.5: Bonding = 10, antibonding = 7.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Chemistry > Chapter 4: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure > Topic: Kossel-Lewis Approach and Octet Rule and Lewis Structures