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Published on: August 12, 2026
Which amongst the following is incorrect statement?
A
Bond order is given by the number of bonds between the two atoms in a molecule.
B
The bond order of 
is 1 .
is 1 .
C
The bond order of 
is 1 and the bond order of 
is 4.
is 1 and the bond order of is 4.
D
The bond enthalpy increases with increase in bond order.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
Isoelectronic molecules and ions have identical bond orders. Hence, 
and 
have same bond order equal to 1 .
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