According to $MO$ theory which of the lists ranks the nitrogen species in terms of increasing bond order?

  • [AIPMT 2009]
  • A

    $N_2^{2-} < N_2^- < N_2$

  • B

    $N_2 < N_2^{2-} < N_2^-$

  • C

    $N_2^- < N_2^{2-} < N_2$

  • D

    $N_2^-  < N_2 < N_2^{2-}$

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  • [AIIMS 2008]