Question

The bond order in NO is 2.5 while that in `NO^+` is 3. Which of the following statements is true for these two species ?
A. Bond length in `NO^(+)` is equal to that in NO
B. Bond length in NO is greater than in `NO^(+)`
C. Bond length in `NO^(+)` is greater than in NO
D. Bond legnth is unpredictable

Answer 1

Correct Answer - B
Higher the bond order, shorter will be the bond length, thus `NO^(+)` having the higher bond order that is 3 as compared to NO having bond order 2 so `NO^(+)` has shorter bond length.