What is the bond order of a molecule with 10 electrons in bonding orbitals and 4 electrons in antibonding orbitals?

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What is the bond order of a molecule with 10 electrons in bonding orbitals and 4 electrons in antibonding orbitals?
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Q: What is the bond order of a molecule with 10 electrons in bonding orbitals and 4 electrons in antibonding orbitals?
Solution: Bond order = (Number of bonding electrons - Number of antibonding electrons) / 2 = (10 - 4) / 2 = 3.
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