Calculate for the bond order of H2- using the MO theory and formula for bond order
Step 1: Calculate the total number of valence electrons present.
Step 2: Draw the molecular orbital diagram.
Step 3: Calculate the bond order of the molecule/ion. Recall that the formula for bond order is:
What is the bond order for H2- (hint: use MO theory)?
A. 0.5
B. 1
C. 3
D. 2
E. 1.5
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