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Calculate the magnetic moment of dioxygen molecule.

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According to molecular orbital theory, `O_2` molecule has 2 unpaired electrons.
Magnetic moment, `mu = sqrt(n(n+2)) = sqrt(2(2+2)) = 2sqrt(2)`
Magnetic moment of `O_2 = 2.828BM`
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