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.