Question
Which of the following facts regarding bond order is not valid ?
A.
Bond order is given by the number of bonds between the two atoms in a molecule.
B.
With increase in bond order, bond enthalpy of the molecule decreases.
C.
Isoelectronic molecules and ions have identical bond orders.
D.
With increase in bond order, bond length decreases.
Answer :
With increase in bond order, bond enthalpy of the molecule decreases.
Solution :
Higher the bond order, higher is the bond enthalpy.