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Why is `KO_(2)` paramagnetic ?

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Structure of `O_(2)^(-)` is `-:overset(..)underset(..)(O)- overset(.) underset(..) (O):`
Since it has one unpaired electron in `pi^(** 2p) ` MO , therefore, it is paramagnetic .
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