Chapter 12, Problem 12.63E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The bond order for the $\text{NO}$ molecule is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

Electronic configuration tells about the arrangement of the electrons in each subshell and each orbit of an atom. The distribution of the electrons in the molecules is described by the molecular orbital theory.The bond order of a molecule is calculated as,

$\text{B}\text{.O}=\frac{n_{\text{bonding}}-n_{\text{antibonding}}}{2}$

Where,

• $n_{\text{bonding}}$ represents the number of electrons in the bonding orbital.

• $n_{\text{antibonding}}$ represents the number of electrons in the antibonding orbital.