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The number of electrons that are paired in oxygen molecule is

A

7

B

8

C

14

D

16

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The correct Answer is:
C
Configuration of `O_2` molecule is
`[sigma(1s)^2sigma^(**)(1s)^(2)sigma(2s)^2sigma^(**)(2s)^2pi(2p_x)^2pi(2p_y)^2sigma(2p_x)^2pi^(**)(2p_x)^1pi^(**)(2p_y)^(1)]`
No. of pair are 7 so total no. of paired electrons are 14.
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