The correct pair of species with $(A)$ the highest bond order and $(B)$ diamagnetic character is

  • A
    $O_2, O_2^{+}$
  • B
    $O_2^{+}, O_2^{2-}$
  • C
    $O_2^{-}, O_2$
  • D
    $O_2^{2-}, O_2^{+}$

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Which of the following statements are correct for the peroxide ion $(O_{2}^{2-})$?
$(i)$ It has a bond order of $1$.
$(ii)$ It is diamagnetic.
$(iii)$ It has four completely filled antibonding molecular orbitals.
$(iv)$ It is isoelectronic with neon.

In $O_2^-$,$O_2$,and $O_2^{2-}$,the total number of antibonding electrons respectively are:

Match the following:
Pair of species Identical property
$A$. $B_2 \& O_2$ $P$. Bond order $= 2.5$
$B$. $Be_2 \& H_2^{2-}$ $Q$. Paramagnetic nature
$C$. $N_2^{+} \& N_2^{-}$ $R$. Diamagnetic nature
$D$. $O_2^{+} \& O_2^{-}$ $S$. Doesn't exist

Match List-$I$ with List-$II$.
List-$I$ List-$II$
$A$. $\Psi_{MO} = \Psi_{A} - \Psi_{B}$ $I$. Dipole moment
$B$. $\mu = Q \times r$ $II$. Bonding molecular orbital
$C$. $\frac{N_{b} - N_{a}}{2}$ $III$. Anti-bonding molecular orbital
$D$. $\Psi_{MO} = \Psi_{A} + \Psi_{B}$ $IV$. Bond order

Number of molecules having bond order $2$ from the following molecules is: $C_2, O_2, Be_2, Li_2, Ne_2, N_2, He_2$

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