P-Block Elements Ques 449

Question: Oxygen molecule exhibits

[CPMT 1991, 99, 2002; AIIMS 1983; BHU 1986; NCERT 1980, 81; MP PMT 1985, 92; AFMC 2004]

Options:

A) Paramagnetism

B) Diamagnetism

C) Ferromagnetism

D) Ferrimagnetism

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Paramagnetism because of two unpaired electrons in the antibonding molecular orbitals.



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