bond order for B2^-  please draw the picture and explain what I am doing wrong.  I am getting six bonding electrons even though the correct answer is 5.

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bond order for B2^- 

please draw the picture and explain what I am doing wrong.  I am getting six bonding electrons even though the correct answer is 5. 

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