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Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure

Question
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Which has more bond dissociation energy and why: O+2 or O2?

Solution
Bond space order space of space straight O subscript 2 superscript plus space equals space 1 half open square brackets straight N subscript straight b space minus space straight N subscript straight a close square brackets space equals space 1 half open square brackets 8 minus 3 close square brackets space equals space 2.5
Bond space order space of space straight O subscript 2 space equals space 1 half open square brackets straight N subscript straight b space minus straight N subscript straight a close square brackets
space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space equals space 1 half open square brackets 8 minus 4 close square brackets space equals space 2

∵  Bond order of O+2 > Bond order of O2
∴  Bond dissociation energy of O+2 > Bond dissociation energy of O2.