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Q · Chemical Bonding Medium · 45s
In which ion is the bond length shortest?
TopicChemical Bonding
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Highest bond order (2.5) in O₂⁺ leads to shortest bond.
Final Answer: Option D - O₂⁺