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Grade 11Physical Chemistry

What is the Bond Order of Li(2)(minus) anion molecule? i am getting as .5 but the answer is 1.5.Please explain How?

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13 Years agoGrade 11
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13 Years ago

Li- has three electrons in valence shell (bonding electrons =3)

therfore, bond order =(nof of bonding electrons)/2. =3/2=1.5 (NO OF ANTI BONDING electrons =0)

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Profile image of pvn s
13 Years ago

no of bonding elecrtons =3 (valence), anti bonding =0 (given its state)

therfore =bond order =3/2=1.2

Profile image of mohit yadav
ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer13 Years ago

 the ans. is o.5 only 1.5 is the wrong ans.

Profile image of shashank singhal
ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer13 Years ago

my answer is alo .5.

Profile image of Akash Kumar Dutta
13 Years ago

to those whom i have disapproved,,,its because valence electrons of Li=1...it is not 3!

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