Answer
${O_{2}}$ has the highest bond order, highest bond energy, and the shortest bond length.
Work Step by Step
${O_{2}}$ Bond Order = (8-4)/2 = 2
${O_{2}}^-$ Bond Order = (8-5)/2 = 1.5
${O_{2}}^{2-}$ Bond Order = (8-6)/2 =1
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: 80
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