Which species is diamagnetic and has a bond order of 3?
For N₂ : (sigma 1s)² (sigma^* 1s)² (sigma 2s)² (sigma^* 2s)² (pi 2px)² (pi 2py)² (sigma 2pz)² . Bonding = 10, antibonding = 4. Bond order = (10 - 4/2) = 3 , with all electrons paired (diamagnetic).
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Chemistry > Chapter 4: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure > Topic: Molecular Orbital Theory - MOT and Bond Order and Magnetic Properties