Bonding in which of the following diatonic molecule(s) become(s) stronger, on the basis of MO Theory, by removal of an electron?

(A) NO

(B) N2

(C) O2

(D) C2

(E) B2

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

Option 1 - <p>(A), (B), (C) only&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
Option 2 - <p>(B), (C), (E) only&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
Option 3 - <p>(A), (C) only</p>
Option 4 - <p>(D) only</p>
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Correct Option - 3
Detailed Solution:

Bond strength ∝ Bond order

N2→σ1s2σ1s*2σ2s2σ2s*2π2px2≡π2py2σ2pz2

O2→σ1s2σ1s*2σ2s2σ2s*2σ2pz2π2px2≡π2py2π2px*1≡π2py*1

C2→σ1s2σ1s*2σ2s2σ2s*2π2px2≡π2py2

B2→σ1s2σ1s*2σ2s2σ2s*2π2px1≡π2py1

NO Number of electron = 7 + 8 = 15

B.O. Similar to N2−

N2−→σ1s2σ1s*2σ2s2σ2s*2π2px2≡π2py2σ2pz2π2px*1≡π2py*

B.O. of N2 = 3B.O of C2 = 8−42=2

Removal of e form antibonding molecular orbital increases bond order.

In NO & O2 has valance e in orbital.

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