One can safely assume that the 3s- and 3p-orbitals will form molecular orbitals similar to those formed when 2s- and 2p-orbitals interact. According to molecular orbital theory, what will be the bond order for the Cl₂⁺ ion?

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The Cl₂⁺ ion has 33 electrons. In molecular orbital theory, the bond order is calculated as (number of bonding electrons - number of antibonding electrons)/2. For Cl₂⁺, the bond order is (16 bonding - 13 antibonding)/2 = 1.5.

One Can Safely Assume That the 3s- and 3p-Orbitals Will