Bond order is a concept in the molecular orbital theory. It depends on the number of electrons in the bonding and antibonding orbitals. Which of the following statements is true about it? The bond order

  • A
    Can assume any positive or integral or fractional value including zero
  • B
    Has always an integral value
  • C
    Can have a negative quantity
  • D
    Is a non zero quantity

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