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The bond order of the oxygen molecule O₂ (by molecular orbital theory) is

A2
B1
C2.5
D3
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 2
MO config gives bond order = (bonding − antibonding)/2 = (8−4)/2 = 2, consistent with the O=O double bond.
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