The number of unpaired electrons in a parmamagnetic diatomic molecule of an element with atomic number ` 16` is :

Answer

2

Explanation

Paramagnetic diatomic molecule with atomic number 16 is `S_2`. It has two unpaired electrons in `pi^(**)` molecular orbitals. i.e., `pi**_(p_x)^(1/3),pi**_(p_y)^(1/3)`