Which of the following statements are correct for the peroxide ion $(O_{2}^{2-})$?
$(i)$ It has a bond order of $1$.
$(ii)$ It is diamagnetic.
$(iii)$ It has four completely filled antibonding molecular orbitals.
$(iv)$ It is isoelectronic with neon.

  • A
    $(ii)$ and $(iii)$
  • B
    $(i)$,$(ii)$ and $(iv)$
  • C
    $(i)$,$(ii)$ and $(iii)$
  • D
    $(i)$ and $(iv)$

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