JEE Main 2018 — Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure Question with Solution
JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr)
Question
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In the above compound, the bond orders of bonds and are:
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Correct answer
A
Step-by-step explanation
Azide ion

Bond order:
Bond Order:
Due to the delocalisation in double character increase in single bond and triple bond character decrease in triple bond (double bond character comes).

Bond order:
Bond Order:
Due to the delocalisation in double character increase in single bond and triple bond character decrease in triple bond (double bond character comes).
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