What Determines the Bond Order of CO+?

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The bond order of CO+ (carbon monoxide cation) is determined by its molecular orbital configuration. In CO+, carbon has a total of 10 electrons, resulting in a bond order of 2.5, indicating a bond strength between a double and a triple bond. This cation does not adhere to the octet rule due to the presence of an unpaired electron in its molecular orbitals.

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What is the bond order of CO+

I don't even understand how do this because C does not obey the octet rule in this case. Can anyone help?
 
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fiziksfun said:
What is the bond order of CO+

I don't even understand how do this because C does not obey the octet rule in this case. Can anyone help?

How many bonds does it have to Oxygen? What is the bond order for triple bonds?
 

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