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The bond order of $H X_{2} X^{+}$ is

A1.5
B1
C0.5
D0

Answer: C

H X_{2} X^{+}

has one electron, placed in the

σ 1 s

bonding MO. Bond order

= (1 - 0) /2 = 0.5

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