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Removing an electron from molecular oxygen, O2, to form the dioxygenyl cation, O2+, causes what chan โ€” Bonding Chemistry Question

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Removing an electron from molecular oxygen, O2, to form the dioxygenyl cation, O2+, causes what changes in the bond length and in the number of unpaired electrons?

A.

Increase bond length, Increase number of unpaired electrons

B.

Increase bond length, Decrease number of unpaired electrons

C.

Decrease bond length, Increase number of unpaired electrons

D.

Decrease bond length, Decrease number of unpaired electrons

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