Assertion Bond order in a molecule can assume any value positive integral or fractional value including zero
Reasoning It depends on number of electrons in the bonding and antibonding orbitals .

Options

A. If both `(A)` and `(R )` are correct and `(R )` is the correct explanation of `(A)`
B. If both `(A)` and `(R )` are correct and `(R )` is the correct explanation of `(A)`
C. If `(A)` is correct but `(R )` is incorrect
D. If `(A)` is incorrect but `(R )` is correct

Answer

A

Explanation

`(R )` is the correct explantion of `(A)` thus is because bond order ` =(1)/(2) (N_(b) -N_(a))` .