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Published on: August 14, 2026
and 
denoted for number of electrons present in antibonding and number of electrons present in bonding, then select correct option for stable molecule.
A
B
C
D
None of these
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
A positive bond order, i . e . 
, means a stable molecule while a negative, i.e. 
or zero (i.e., 
) bond order means an unstable molecule.
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