Arrange the following in the increasing order of their bond order: $O_{2}, O_{2}^{+}, O_{2}^{-}, O_{2}^{2-}$

  • A
    $O_{2}^{2-} < O_{2}^{-} < O_{2} < O_{2}^{+}$
  • B
    $O_{2}^{2-} < O_{2}^{-} < O_{2}^{+} < O_{2}$
  • C
    $O_{2}^{+} < O_{2} < O_{2}^{-} < O_{2}^{2-}$
  • D
    $O_{2} < O_{2}^{+} < O_{2}^{-} < O_{2}^{2-}$

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