Arrange the following molecules in the order of increasing stability.
A. N2 + < N2 < N2– < N2 2-
B. N2 2- < N2– < N2 < N2+
C. N2 2- < N2– = N2+ < N2
D. N2 < N2+ = N2– < N2 2-
Answer:C
Arrange the following molecules in the order of increasing stability.
A. N2 + < N2 < N2– < N2 2- B. N2 2- < N2– < N2 < N2+ C. N2 2- < N2– = N2+ < N2 D. N2 < N2+ = N2– < N2 2-
Explanation: The order of stability is directly proportional to the bond order.