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The bond order of a molecule is given by...

The bond order of a molecule is given by

A

The difference between the number of electrons in bonding and anti bonding molecular orbitals

B

Total number of electrons in bonding and anti bonding molecular orbitals

C

Twice the difference between the number of electrons in bonding and anti bonding `Mo_s`

D

Half the difference between the number of electrons in bonding and anti bonding `MO_s`

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