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Published on: August 14, 2026
The bond order in NO is 2.5 while that in 
is 3. Which of the following statements is true for these two species
A
Bond length in 
is equal to that in 
is equal to that in
B
Bond length in 
is greater than in 
is greater than in
C
Bond length in 
is greater than in 
is greater than in
D
Bond length is unpredictable
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
Higher the bond order, shorter will be the bond length, thus 
having the higher bond order that is 3 as compared to 
having bond order 2 so 
has shorter bond length.
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