Answer
Bond Order and Molecular Stability
1. Stability and Bond Order
A stable molecule cannot have a bond order of zero.
A bond order = 0 means no bond is formed between the atoms, which implies that the molecule does not exist in a stable form.
Conclusion: Statement 1 is false.
2. Bond Order and Bond Length Relationship
Bond order and bond length are inversely related:
- As bond order increases, bond length decreases.
- Higher bond order means stronger bonding and shorter distance between atoms.
Conclusion: Statement 2 is false if it contradicts this inverse relationship.