alleryHow is molecular bond order expressed using bonding and antibonding electrons?
ATwice the difference
BSum both counts
CHalf their difference
DRatio of both counts
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Half their difference
Bond order is half the difference between bonding and antibonding electron counts.
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