Four diatomic species are listed below. Identify the correct order in which the bond order is increasing in them

Options

A. `C_(2)^(2-) lt He_(2)^(+) lt O_(2)^(-) lt NO`
B. `He_(2)^(+) lt O_(2)^(-) lt NO lt C_(2)^(2-)`
C. `NO lt O_(2)^(-) lt C_(2)^(2-)He_(2)^(+)`
D. `O_(2)^(-) lt NO lt C_(2)^(2-) lt He_(2)^(+)`.

Answer

B