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Which of the following molecular ions is paramagnetic and has a bond order equal to 2? (A) B22– (B) C22– (C) N22– (D) O22–

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Chapter9: Covalent Bonding: Orbitals

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Which of the following molecular ions is paramagnetic and has a bond order equal to 2?

(A) B₂²^–

(B) C₂²^–

(D) O₂²^–

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