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JEE Main 2022 Chemistry question

ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureJEE Main 2022

Bonding in which of the following diatomic molecule(s) become(s) stronger, on the basis of MO Theory, by removal of an electron? (A) NO (B) (C) (D) (E) Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

Answer: (3)

Solution

Removing an electron from an antibonding orbital increases the bond order. The HOMO of NO and is an antibonding molecular orbital , so

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