Chapter 9, Problem 9.77P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The stability of boron oxide molecule in the excited state has to be given.

Concept Introduction:

The bond order can be calculated as,

Bond order $\text{=}\frac{\left({\text{N}}_{\text{b}}\right)\text{-}\left({\text{N}}_{\text{a}}\right)}{\text{2}}$

Where, ${\text{N}}_{\text{b}}$ is number of electrons in bonding orbital.

${\text{N}}_{\text{a}}$ is number of electrons in antibonding orbital.