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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

Which species has a bond order of 1.5 due to the addition of an electron to a diatomic molecule?

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)² (pi^* 2py)¹ . Bonding = 10, antibonding = 7. Bond order = (10 - 7/2) = 1.5 .

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Chemistry > Chapter 4: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure > Topic: Molecular Orbital Theory - MOT and Bond Order and Magnetic Properties