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

1. A. N 2 - < N 2 2- < N 2
2. B. N 2 - < N 2 < N 2 2-
3. C. N 2 2- < N 2 - < N 2
4. D. N 2 < N 2 2- < N 2 -

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