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03/10/2020 11:03 am
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Bond length order is
(a) O2 < O3 < O2-2
(b) O2 < O2-2 < O3
(c) O2-2 < O3 < O2
(d) O2 = O2-2 > O3
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03/10/2020 11:06 am
(a) O2 < O3 < O2-2
Explanation:
Bond length is inversely proportional to bond order. Bond orders of O2, O3 and O2-2 are 2, 1.5 and 1 respectively. Hence the correct sequence of bond lengths is
O2 < O3 < O2-2