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Coordination Compounds

Question
CBSEENCH12011247

The pair of species of oxygen and their magnetic behaviours are noted below. Which of the following presents the correct description?

  • straight O subscript 2 superscript minus comma space straight O subscript 2 superscript 2 minus end superscript space minus space Both space diamagnetic
  • straight O to the power of plus comma space straight O subscript 2 superscript 2 minus end superscript space minus space Both space Paramagnetic
  • straight O subscript 2 superscript plus comma space straight O subscript 2 superscript space space minus space Both space paramagnetic
  • straight O subscript 2 superscript minus comma space straight O subscript 2 superscript 2 minus end superscript space minus space Both space paramagnetic space

Solution

C.

straight O subscript 2 superscript plus comma space straight O subscript 2 superscript space space minus space Both space paramagnetic

As O2+, O2, O2-, O and O+ have unpaired electrons, hence are paramagnetic. The species which have unpaired electrons has paramagnetic behaviour.