(a) The nitric oxide molecule, NO, readily loses one electron to form the NO+ ion. W...

(a) The nitric oxide molecule, NO, readily loses one electron to form the NO⁺ ion. Why is this consistent with the electronic structure of NO? (b) Predict the order of the bond strengths in NO, NO⁺, and NO^-, and describe the magnetic properties of each. (c) With what neutral homo-nuclear diatomic molecules are the NO⁺ and NO^- ions isoelectronic (same number of electrons)?