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Oxygen molecule is...

Oxygen molecule is

A

diamagnetic with no-unpaired electron.

B

diamagnetic with two unpaired electrons

C

paramagnetic with two unpaired electrons

D

paramagnetic with no unpaired electron.

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The correct Answer is:
C
`O_2` is paramagnetic with two unpaired electrons in `pi_(2p_x)^** and pi_(2p_y)^**` antibonding orbitals.
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