The bond order in NO is 2.5 while that in NO+ is 3. Which of the following statements is true for these two species?

Question

The bond order in NO is 2.5 while that in NO⁺ is 3. Which of the following statements is true for these two species?

Bond length in NO⁺ is greater than in NO

Bond length is unpredictable

Bond length in NO⁺ in equal to that in NO

Bond length in NO is greater than in NO⁺

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