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According to MO theory, the bond order of $N X_{2}$ is

A2.5
B3
C2
D1

Answer: B

N X_{2}

has 10 valence electrons, 8 in bonding and 2 in antibonding orbitals. Bond order

= (8 - 2) /2 = 3

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