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Assertion: Superoxide ion is paramagneti...

Assertion: Superoxide ion is paramagnetic whereas peroxide ion is diamagnetic.
Reason: Superoxide ion `[O=O]^(-)` has one unpaired electron whereas peroxide ion `[O=O]^(-)` has no unpaired electron.

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