What are the expected changes in bond order and bond strength of  O2 in its ionization reaction? Explain. O2 -> O2+ e- a. Bond order increases, bond strength increases b. bond order decreases, bond strength increases c. bond order decreases, bond strength decreases d. bond order increases, bond strength decreases

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What are the expected changes in bond order and bond strength of  O2 in its ionization reaction? Explain.

O2 -> O2+ e-

a. Bond order increases, bond strength increases

b. bond order decreases, bond strength increases

c. bond order decreases, bond strength decreases

d. bond order increases, bond strength decreases

 

 

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