MCQ
Oxygen molecule is paramagnetic because
  • A
    Bonding electrons are more than antibonding electrons
  • B
    Contains unpaired electrons
  • Bonding electrons are less than antibonding electrons
  • D
    Bonding electrons are equal to antibonding electrons

Answer

Correct option: C.
Bonding electrons are less than antibonding electrons
c
According to $MOT$ oxygen isparamagnetic because it posses $2$ unpaired electrons.

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