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Grade 12th passPhysical Chemistry

Q. Arrange Li2, Li2+ and Li2- in the order of increasing stability.

Profile image of Harshit Singh
5 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Pawan Prajapati
5 Years ago
Answer :

Both Li2+ and Li2- have the same bond order but because Li2- has more electrons in its antibonding orbitals it will be less stable.
thus the order is
Li2 >Li2+>Li2-

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