Question

The sequence that correctly describes the relative bond strength pertaining to oxygen molecule and its cation or anion is

• A. $O _{2}{ }^{2-}> O _{2}{ }^{-}> O _{2}> O _{2}{ }^{+}$
• B. $O _{2}> O _{2}^{+}> O _{2}^{-}> O _{2}^{2-}$
• C. $O _{2}^{+}> O _{2}> O _{2}^{2-}> O _{2}^{-}$
• D. $O _{2}^{+}> O _{2}> O _{2}^{-}> O _{2}^{2-}$

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

As bond strength $\propto$ bond order.