Bond Order
Grade 1045 min
aligned to Vsper Theory
Learning Objective
I can calculate the bond order of a molecule using the formula (number of bonding electrons - number of antibonding electrons) / 2.
Lesson Flow
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How to Calculate Bond Order From Lewis Structures Examples, Practice Problems, Explained, Shortcut
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Practice
12 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“For the molecule N₂, there are 10 bonding electrons and 0 antibonding electrons. Calculate the bond order and show your work. For the molecule O₂, there are 10 bonding electrons and 6 antibonding electrons. Calculate the bond order and show your work. ”
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