Answer
${C_{2}}^-$ has the highest bond order, highest bond energy, and shortest bond length.
Work Step by Step
$C_{2}$ Bond Order = (6-2)/2=2
$C_{2}^+$Bond Order =(5-2)/2=1.5
${C_{2}}^-$Bond Order =(7-2)/2=2.5
Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)
by Tro, Nivaldo J.
Published by
Prentice Hall
ISBN 10:
0321809246
ISBN 13:
978-0-32180-924-7
Chapter 10 - Sections 10.1-10.8 - Exercises - Problems by Topic - Page 477: 79
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