Chemistry · CHEMICAL BONDING AND MOLECULAR STRUCTURE

Given below are two statements: Statement I: With increase in bond order, bond enthalpy decreases and bond length increases. Statement II: Isoelectronic molecules and ions such as \( \text{F}_2 \) and \( \text{O}_2^{2-} \) have identical bond orders. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

1. A
   Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
2. B
   Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
3. C
   Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
4. D
   Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.