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 Which one of the following molecules is paramagnetic ?

Option: 1

N2


Option: 2

NO


Option: 3

CO


Option: 4

O3


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As we discussed in the concept

Magnetic behaviour of molecule -

If  all the molecular orbitals in a molecule are doubly occupied, the substance is diamagnetic

- wherein

However if one or more molecular orbital are singly occupied it is paramagnetic e.g. O2

 

 If one or more molecular orbital are singly occupied it is paramagnetic e.g. O2,NO,B2, etc.  

 

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