How does bond order correspond to phase? Use the drawing of MO energy diagram to predict the bond order of [Be2]+ and [Be2]−. De

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How does bond order correspond to phase? Use the drawing of MO energy diagram to predict the bond order of [Be2]+ and [Be2]−. De

termined that the bond order of [Be2]+ is (+1/2).

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Dima020 [189] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-17T23:22:41+03:00

Bond order is less in solid phases (usually 1), intermediate in liquid (2 or 3), and greatest in gases (3). [Be2]+ has a bond order of 1/2 and for [Be2]-, it has a bond order of 0. The bond order for <span>[Be2]+ is calculated by:
(4 bonding e- - 3 nonbonding e-) / 2 = 1/2</span>