Chapter 5, Problem 48E

Using the MO diagrams, predict the bond order for the stronger bond in each pair:

(a) ${\text{B}}_{\text{2}}{\text{or B}}_{\text{2}}{}^{\text{+}}$

(b) ${\text{F}}_{\text{2}}{\text{or F}}_{\text{2}}{}^{\text{+}}$

(c) ${\text{O}}_{\text{2}}{\text{or O}}_{\text{2}}{}^{\text{2+}}$

(d) ${\text{C}}_{\text{2}}{}^{\text{+}}{\text{ or C}}_{\text{2}}{}^{\text{-}}$