How do i predict the bond order and magnetic behavior of CO+?
How do i predict the bond order and magnetic behavior of CO+?
I know the equation is 1/2( bonding electrons)- (non bonding electrons) but i still cant get the right answer becasue i dont know how to figure out the non bondinf electrons and bonding electrons of co+
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Answer by Frankie
Draw a MO diagram
CO+ has 4 + 6 - 1 = 9 valence electrons
-- 2p sigma star
-- -- 2p pi star
^v ^ 2p pi
^v 2p sigma
^v 2s sigma star
^v 2s sigma
Bond order = (7-2) / 2 = 2.5
It is paramagnetic because there is an unpaired electron.
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