Which of the following pairs of species would you expect to have largest difference in spin only magnetic moment ?

Options

A. `O_(2), O_(2)^(+)`
B. `O_(2)O_(2)^(2-)`
C. `O_(2)^(+), O_(2)^(2-)`
D. `O_(2)^(-),O_(2)^(+)`

Answer

B

Explanation

`{:("Species","No. of unpaired"),(O_(2),2),(O_(2)^(+),1),(O_(2)^(-),1),(O_(2)^(-2),0):}` `