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Among `NaO_(2), Na_(2)O_(2), Li_(2)O, CsO_(2)` upaired electron is present in

A

`Na_(2)O_(2)` and `Li_(2)O`

B

`Na_(2)O_(2)`

C

`Li_(2)O`

D

`CsO_(2)` and `NaO_(2)`

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To determine which of the compounds `NaO2`, `Na2O2`, `Li2O`, and `CsO2` contains unpaired electrons, we will analyze each compound step by step. ### Step 1: Analyze NaO2 - **Composition**: NaO2 consists of Na+ and O2− ions. - **Na+ Ion**: The sodium ion (Na+) has a noble gas configuration (Neon), meaning it has all electrons paired. Therefore, Na+ is **diamagnetic**. - **O2− Ion**: The superoxide ion (O2−) has an unpaired electron in its molecular orbital configuration (specifically in the π* 2p orbital). Thus, O2− is **paramagnetic**. - **Conclusion for NaO2**: Since O2− has an unpaired electron, NaO2 is **paramagnetic** and contains unpaired electrons. ### Step 2: Analyze Na2O2 - **Composition**: Na2O2 consists of Na+ and O2−2 ions (peroxide ion). - **Na+ Ion**: As previously mentioned, Na+ is **diamagnetic**. - **O2−2 Ion**: The peroxide ion (O2−2) has all electrons paired in its molecular orbital configuration, making it **diamagnetic**. - **Conclusion for Na2O2**: Both ions are diamagnetic, so Na2O2 does **not** contain unpaired electrons. ### Step 3: Analyze Li2O - **Composition**: Li2O consists of Li+ and O2− ions. - **Li+ Ion**: The lithium ion (Li+) has a noble gas configuration (Helium), thus it is **diamagnetic**. - **O2− Ion**: The oxide ion (O2−) is also diamagnetic as it has all electrons paired (Neon configuration). - **Conclusion for Li2O**: Both ions are diamagnetic, so Li2O does **not** contain unpaired electrons. ### Step 4: Analyze CsO2 - **Composition**: CsO2 consists of Cs+ and O2− ions. - **Cs+ Ion**: The cesium ion (Cs+) is **diamagnetic** due to its noble gas configuration (Xe). - **O2− Ion**: The superoxide ion (O2−) has an unpaired electron in its molecular orbital configuration, making it **paramagnetic**. - **Conclusion for CsO2**: Since O2− has an unpaired electron, CsO2 is **paramagnetic** and contains unpaired electrons. ### Final Conclusion Among the compounds analyzed: - **NaO2** and **CsO2** contain unpaired electrons. - **Na2O2** and **Li2O** do not contain unpaired electrons. Thus, the correct answer is that unpaired electrons are present in **NaO2** and **CsO2**.

To determine which of the compounds `NaO2`, `Na2O2`, `Li2O`, and `CsO2` contains unpaired electrons, we will analyze each compound step by step. ### Step 1: Analyze NaO2 - **Composition**: NaO2 consists of Na+ and O2− ions. - **Na+ Ion**: The sodium ion (Na+) has a noble gas configuration (Neon), meaning it has all electrons paired. Therefore, Na+ is **diamagnetic**. - **O2− Ion**: The superoxide ion (O2−) has an unpaired electron in its molecular orbital configuration (specifically in the π* 2p orbital). Thus, O2− is **paramagnetic**. - **Conclusion for NaO2**: Since O2− has an unpaired electron, NaO2 is **paramagnetic** and contains unpaired electrons. ...
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