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The bond order in NO is 2.5 while that in NO + is 3. Which of the following statements is true for these two species ? a. Bond length in NO + is equal to that in NO b. Bond length in NO is greater than in NO + c. Bond length in NO + is greater than in NO d. Bond length is unpredictable

The bond order in NO is 2.5 while that in NO+ is 3. Which of the following statements is true for these two species ?
a. Bond length in NO+ is equal to that in NO
b. Bond length in NO is greater than in NO+
c. Bond length in NO+ is greater than in NO
d. Bond length is unpredictable

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Deepak Patra
askIITians Faculty 471 Points
9 years ago
(b) Now since bond order of NO+ given (3) is higher than that of NO (2.5). Thus bond length of NO+ will be shorter.

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