Q.

Arrange the following in order of decreasing N-O bond length : NO2+, NO2-, NO3-

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a

NO2+ > NO3- > NO2-

b

NO3- > NO2- > NO2+

c

NO3- > NO2+ > NO2-

d

NO2- > NO3- > NO2+

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

N atom in NO2+ is sp hybridised while in NO2- and NO3-, it is sp2 hybridised.

O  =  N  = O                                                                            Bond order = 2

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Bond order= 2+12=1.5

 

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Bond order =2+1+13=1.33

Bond order 1Bond Length

So, Bond length order is NO3- > NO2- > NO2+

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