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The D-And-f-Block Elements

Question
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Which of the following species is not paramagnetic

  • NO

  • CO

  • O2

  • B2

Solution

B.

CO

NO ⇒ One unpaired electron is present in π*molecular orbital.
CO ⇒ No unpaired electron is present
O2 ⇒ Two unpaired electrons are present in π* molecular orbitals.
B2 ⇒ Two unpaired electrons are present in π bonding molecular orbitals.