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Bond order and magnetic moment of `CO^+` isA. 2.5 and paramagnetic momentB. 3.5 and diamagnetic momentC. 3.5 and paramagnetic momentD. 2.5 and diamagnetic moment

Answer» Correct Answer - C
HOMO of CO is a `sigma`-non-bonding orbital with a fair degree of antibonding characters. Loss of one electrons lowers the anti-bonding electron number.


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