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Grade 12th passInorganic Chemistry

for two molecules having same bond order stability of molecule decreases with increase in no. of unpaured electrons, so, why B2 is more stable then He2 ?

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9 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer9 Years ago
Dear student
If you will calculate then, bond order of B2 = 1 and bond order of He2 = 0
Bond Order\alphaStability
Hence B2 is more stable.