When `O_(2)` is converted to `O_(2)^(+)`

Options

A. Both paramagnetic character and bond order increase
B. Bond order decreases
C. Paramagnetic character increases
D. Paramagnetic character decreases and the bond order increases

Answer

D

Explanation

Numbers of unpaired electrons in `O_(2)` molecule is two,wherea in `O_(2)^(+)` molecule is one ,so paramagnetic character decreases In the conversion of `O_(2)` to `O_(2)^(+)`.
Bond order=`((N_(b)-N_(a))/(2))`
`therefore` Bond in `O_(2)=((8-4)/(2))=2`
Bond order in `O_(2)^(+)=((8-3)/(2))=2.5`
`therefore` Bond order increases in the conversion of
`O_(2)` to `O_(2)^(+)`