Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure Question 10
Question 10 - 2024 (29 Jan Shift 1)
The number of species from the following which are paramagnetic and with bond order equal to one is ________
$H _2, He _2^{+}, O _2^{+}, N _2^{2-}, O _2^{2-}, F _2, Ne _2^{+}, B _2$
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| Magnetic behaviour | Bond order | |
|---|---|---|
| $H_2$ | Diamagnetic | 1 |
| $He_2^{+}$ | Paramagnetic | 0.5 |
| $O_2^{+}$ | Paramagnetic | 2.5 |
| $N_2^{2-}$ | Paramagnetic | 2 |
| $O_2^{2-}$ | Diamagnetic | 1 |
| $F_2$ | Diamagnetic | 1 |
| $Ne_2^{+}$ | Paramagnetic | 0.5 |
| $B_2$ | Paramagnetic | 1 |
