Which of the following pair is expected to have the same bond order?
(i) O2 , N2
(ii) O+2 , N2-
(iii) O2- , N+2
(iv) O-2 , N-2
(ii);
The Isoelectronic species have a similar bond order.
Both O+2 and N2- has 15 electrons.
O2 has 16 electrons and N2 has 14 electrons.
O2- has 17 electrons and N+2 has 13 electrons.
O-2 has 17 electrons and N-2 has 15 electrons.