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Homework Statement
What is the bond order of B22-
Homework Equations
(Number of bonding electrons - number of antibonding electron)/2
The Attempt at a Solution
(3-0)/2 = 1.5, which is wrong. What's going on?
stacker said:Homework Statement
What is the bond order of B22-
Homework Equations
(Number of bonding electrons - number of antibonding electron)/2
The Attempt at a Solution
(3-0)/2 = 1.5, which is wrong. What's going on?
The bond order is a concept in chemistry that indicates the strength of the bond between two atoms. It is determined by the number of electron pairs shared between the two atoms.
Bond order is calculated by subtracting the number of bonding electrons from the number of anti-bonding electrons and dividing the result by two. The bonding electrons are those in bonding molecular orbitals, while anti-bonding electrons are those in anti-bonding molecular orbitals.
A higher bond order indicates a stronger bond between two atoms. This means that the atoms are held together more tightly and are less likely to break apart. As bond order increases, bond energy also increases.
In general, as bond order increases, bond length decreases. This is because a higher bond order means that there are more shared electrons between the two atoms, which results in a stronger attraction and a shorter distance between the nuclei.
Yes, bond order can affect the physical and chemical properties of a molecule. A higher bond order can result in a more stable molecule, while a lower bond order may make the molecule more reactive. Bond order also affects bond strength, melting point, and boiling point of a molecule.