The paramagnetic property of the oxygen molecule is due to the presence of unpiared electrons present in .

Options

A. `(sigma2p_(x))^(1)` and `(sigma^(**)2p_(x))^(1)`
B. `(sigma 2p_(x))^(1)` and `(pi 2p_(y))^(1)`
C. `(pi^(**)2p_(y))^(1)` and `(pi^(**)2p_(z))^(1)`
D. `(pi^(**)2p_(y))^(1)` and `(pi 2p_(y))^(1)`

Answer

C

Explanation

The paramagnetic property in oxygen came through unpaired electron which can be explained by molecular orbital theory.

So 2 unpareid of electron present in `pi 2 p_(y)^(**)` and `pi 2p_(z)^(**)`