The magnetic moment of two dioxygen species x and y are 2.83 & 1.73 BM Which of the following option is always correct about the above species.

Options

A. Bond order of x gt y
B. Bond order of y gt x
C. x is `O_(2)` and y is `O_(2)^(-)`
D. x is `O_(2)`

Answer

D

Explanation

`O_(2)(x)` has 2 unpaired electrons and `mu_(O_(2))=sqrt(2(2+2))=sqrt8 " B.M"`
`O_(2)^(-)` and `O_(2)^(+)`, both has 1 unpaired electron.