According to MO theory, find the value of (bond order of O2^+) - (bond order of O2^2-). Give the answer to two decimal places.

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According to MO theory, find the value of (bond order of $O X_{2} X^{+}$ ) $-$ (bond order of $O X_{2} X^{2 -}$ ). Give the answer to two decimal places.

Numerical answer type, tolerance 0.01.

O X_{2} X^{+}

has 11 valence electrons: 8 bonding, 3 antibonding, bond order

= (8 - 3) /2 = 2.5

O X_{2} X^{2 -}

has 14: 8 bonding, 6 antibonding, bond order

= (8 - 6) /2 = 1

. Difference

= 2.5 - 1 = 1.50