A molecule has 4 pairs of electrons in bonding molecular orbitals, 2 pairs of electrons in nonbonding molecular orbitals, and 2 pairs of electrons in antibonding molecular orbitals. What is the bond order for this molecule?
Bond order of molecule = 1/2(no.of e- in B.M.O - no of e- in A.B.MO)
= 1/2(8-4)
= 2
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