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Question

The molecular orbital diagram for the N₂ molecule is shown below:

Molecular orbital diagram for N2 showing energy levels and orbitals for bond order analysis.

If you wanted to increase the bond order of the N₂ molecule, would you add an electron or remove an electron?

Accepted Answer

Neither, bond order will decrease in both cases.

Answer

Add an electron.

Answer

Remove an electron.

Answer

The bond order will not change.