When O2 is converted into O22+, what will happen?

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Both paramagnetic character and bond order increase

Bond order decreases

Paramagnetic character increases

Paramagnetic character decreases and the bond order increases

answer is D.

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When O2 is converted into O22+, the paramagnetic character decreases and the bond order increases.O2 bond order =2 and O2+2 bond order=3

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