Count correct orders: (i) CO₂CO₃²⁻, C–O bond order; (ii) Br⁻Cl⁻, polarizability; (iii) Cs⁺Li⁺, polarizing power; (iv) BaCO₃CaCO₃, thermal stability; (v) NO₂⁺NO₂⁻, central angle; (vi) O₂²⁻O₂⁺, bo

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Count correct orders: (i) CO₂>CO₃²⁻, C–O bond order; (ii) Br⁻>Cl⁻, polarizability; (iii) Cs⁺>Li⁺, polarizing power; (iv) BaCO₃>CaCO₃, thermal stability; (v) NO₂⁺>NO₂⁻, central angle; (vi) O₂²⁻>O₂⁺, bond order.

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i gives2>4/3; ii, iv follow size trends; v compares linear with bent. iii is reversed and vi reverses1<2.5. Count i, ii, iv, v=4.

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