The main axis of a diatomic molecule is $Z$. The orbitals $p_{x}$ and $p_{y}$ overlap to form:

  • A
    $\pi$-molecular orbital
  • B
    $\sigma$-molecular orbital
  • C
    $\delta$-molecular orbital
  • D
    No bond is formed

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Match the species given in List-$I$ with their bond orders given in List-$II$.
List-$I$ List-$II$
$(1)$ ${\rm{NO}}$ $(A)$ $1.5$
$(2)$ ${\rm{CO}}$ $(B)$ $2.0$
$(3)$ ${\rm{O}}_2^-$ $(C)$ $2.5$
$(4)$ ${\rm{O}}_2$ $(D)$ $3.0$

What is the bond order of $N_2$?

What is the common feature among the species $CN^-$,$CO$,and $NO^+$?

In $O_2^-$,$O_2$,and $O_2^{2-}$,the total number of antibonding electrons respectively are:

Which of the following has a three-electron bond in its structure?

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