What is the bond order of F₂ molecule?
For F₂ : (sigma 1s)² (sigma^* 1s)² (sigma 2s)² (sigma^* 2s)² (sigma 2pz)² (pi 2px)² (pi 2py)² (pi^* 2px)² (pi^* 2py)² . Bonding = 10, antibonding = 8. Bond order = (10 - 8/2) = 1 .
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Chemistry > Chapter 4: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure > Topic: Molecular Orbital Theory - MOT and Bond Order and Magnetic Properties
