Suppose N2 gains an electron to become N2. Will the interatomic distance increase, decrease or remain unchanged? explain your answer by comparing the bonding order of N2 and N2- and discussing whether the additional electron increases the bond’s bonding or anti-bonding character.

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Suppose N2 gains an electron to become N2. Will the interatomic distance increase, decrease or remain unchanged? explain your answer by comparing the bonding order of N2 and N2- and discussing whether the additional electron increases the bond’s bonding or anti-bonding character.
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