Q. Given below are two statements: Statement I: A hypothetical diatomic molecule with bond order zero is quite stable. Statement II: As bond order increases, the bond length increases. In the light of the above statements, chose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
A) Both statement I and Statement II are true
B) Both statement I and Statement II are false
C) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
D) Statement I is true but Statement II is true
Explanation
[Solution by Claude - not from source] Bond order zero means no net bonding, so the molecule is not stable (I false). Bond length decreases as bond order increases (II false). Answer (2).
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