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Which of the molecules has larger the bond length of O-O :

Option: 1

K\! O_{2}


Option: 2

O_{2}\left [ AsF_{6} \right ]


Option: 3

O_{2}


Option: 4

Na_{2}O_{2}


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As we have learnt,

K\! O_{2} has O_2^- (super oxide ion), Bond Order = 1.5
O_{2}\left [ AsF_{6} \right ] has O_2^{+} , Bond Order = 2.5
O_{2} , Bond Order = 2
Na_{2}O_{2}  has O_{2}^{2-}(peroxide ion), Bond Order = 1.


Higher is the Bond Order, smaller is the bond length.

1 < other given values of Bond Order.

Na_{2}O_{2}  has O_{2}^{2-},  low bond order than others.

Hence Na_{2}O_{2}  will have a larger bond length of O-O.

Hence, option number (4) is correct.

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