Home
Class 11
CHEMISTRY
According to molecular orbital theory, t...

According to molecular orbital theory, the paramagnetism of `O_(2)` molecule is due to the presence of

A

Unpaired electrons in the bonding `sigma` molecular orbital

B

Unpaired electrons in the antibonding `sigma` molecular orbital

C

Unpaired electron in the bonding `pi` molecular orbital

D

Unpaired electrons in the antibonding `pi` molecular orbital

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
D
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • CHEMICAL BONDING AND MOLECULAR STRUCTURE

    ERRORLESS|Exercise NCERT BASED QUESTIONS (Hydrogen Bonding)|22 Videos

  • CHEMICAL BONDING AND MOLECULAR STRUCTURE

    ERRORLESS|Exercise NCERT BASED QUESTIONS (Types of Bonding and Forces in Solid)|13 Videos

  • CHEMICAL BONDING AND MOLECULAR STRUCTURE

    ERRORLESS|Exercise NCERT BASED QUESTIONS (Resonance)|10 Videos

  • CHEMICAL EQUILIBRIUM

    ERRORLESS|Exercise ASSERTION & REASON |12 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

According to molecular arbital theory,

The paramagnetic behaviour of B_2 is due to the presence of

Molecular Orbital Theory (MOT)

Molecular Orbital Theory (MOT)

Molecular Orbital Theory (MOT)

The paramagnetism of O_(2)^(+) is due to the presence of an odd electron in the MO

Molecular Orbital Theory based trick

ERRORLESS-CHEMICAL BONDING AND MOLECULAR STRUCTURE-NCERT BASED QUESTIONS (Molecular Orbital Theory)
  1. Which of the following molecule is paramagnetic

    Text Solution

    |

  2. Which one of the following sepcies is diamagnetic in nature ?

    Text Solution

    |

  3. According to molecular orbital theory, the paramagnetism of O(2) molec...

    Text Solution

    |

  4. Which of the following is paramagnetic

    Text Solution

    |

  5. Which of the following molecules/ins does not contain unpaired electro...

    Text Solution

    |

  6. Using MOT, compare O2^(+) and O2^(-) species and choose the incorrect ...

    Text Solution

    |

  7. Which one of the following oxides is expected to exhibit paramagnetic ...

    Text Solution

    |

  8. N2 and O2 are converted into monoanions N2^- and O2^- respectively. Wh...

    Text Solution

    |

  9. Which one does not exhibit paramagnetism

    Text Solution

    |

  10. Substance which is weakly repelled by a magnetic field is

    Text Solution

    |

  11. Bond energies in NO,NO^(+) and NO^(-) are such as

    Text Solution

    |

  12. Which of the following order of energies of moleuclar orbitals of N...

    Text Solution

    |

  13. Which of the following statement is not correct from the view point of...

    Text Solution

    |

  14. Arrange the following ions in the order of decreasing X-O bond length ...

    Text Solution

    |

  15. The correct order of O-O bond length in O2,H2 O and O3.

    Text Solution

    |

  16. The correct order of increasing C - O bond length CO, CO3^(2-) , CO2 i...

    Text Solution

    |

  17. The bond order of super oxide ion O2^(2-) is

    Text Solution

    |

  18. Among the following, the species with the highest bond order is-

    Text Solution

    |

  19. The correct order of increasing C-O bond lengths in CO, CO3^(2-) and ...

    Text Solution

    |

  20. The diamagnetic species is

    Text Solution

    |