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Bond order and magnetic behaviour together, or their change on adding or removing an electron

This type of question, asked 6 times: 2021 Paper 19, 25 Jun 2022, 12 Apr 2023, 13 Apr 2023, 24 Jan 2026 S2, 2 Apr 2026 S1. All 6 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    2021 Paper 19

    35
    The bond order and magnetic behaviour of O2−O_{2}^{-}ion are, respectively:

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  2. Question 2

    25 Jun 2022

    31
    Bonding in which of the following diatomic molecule(s) become(s) stronger, on the basis of MO Theory, by removal of an electron? (A) NO (B) N2N_{2} (C) O2O_{2} (D) C2C_{2} (E) B2B_{2} Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: -

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  3. Question 3

    12 Apr 2023

    45
    The bond order and magnetic property of acetylide ion are same as that of

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  4. Question 4

    13 Apr 2023

    34
    In which of the following processes, the bond order increases and paramagnetic character changes to diamagnetic one?

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  5. Question 5

    24 Jan 2026 S2

    31
    Pair of species among the following having same bond order as well as paramagnetic character will be-

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  6. Question 6

    2 Apr 2026 S1

    28
    Given below are two statements : Statement (I) : The correct sequence of bond lengths in the following species is :
    O2+<O2<O2−<O22−O_{2}^{+} < O_{2} < O_{2}^{-} < O_{2}^{2 -}
    Statement (II) : The correct sequence of number of unpaired electrons in the following species is :
    O2>O2+>O2−>O22−O_{2} > O_{2}^{+} > O_{2}^{-} > O_{2}^{2 -}
    In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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