A molecule or ion with two electrons in a bonding orbital and two electrons in an antibonding orbital would have a bond order of ________.
A) 0
B) 1
C) 1.5
D) 0.5
E) -1

Name: A molecule or ion with two electrons in a bonding orbital and two electrons in an antibonding orbital would have a bond order of ________. A) 0 B) 1 C) 1.5 D) 0.5 E) -1
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Bond order is calculated as (number of bonding electrons - number of antibonding electrons) / 2. Here, (2 - 2) / 2 = 0.

A Molecule or Ion with Two Electrons in a Bonding