Chapter 9, Problem 82E

(a)

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To determine: The option from the given three options that best explains the given statement, "The nitric oxide $\left(\text{NO}\right)$ readily loses one electron to form the ${\text{NO}}^{+}$ ion".

(b)

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To determine: The order of strength of $\text{N}-\text{O}$ bond among ${\text{NO}}^{+}$ , $\text{NO}$ and ${\text{NO}}^{-}$ with the magnetic property of each.

(c)

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To determine: The neutral homonuclear diatomic molecules which are isoelectronic with the ${\text{NO}}^{+}$ and ${\text{NO}}^{-}$ ions.