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The ground state electronic configuration of valence shell electrons in nitrogen molecule `(N_2)` is written as
`KK, sigma2 s^2 , sigma^(***)2s^2, sigma2p_x^2 , pi2p_y^2~~pi2p_z^2`
Bond order in nitrogen molecule is

A

2

B

3

C

0

D

1

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The correct Answer is:
B
Bond order `= (N_b-N_a)/2= (8-2)/2 = 3`
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