In which of the following molecules does the molecular orbital diagram show a pa

Practice Questions

Q1
In which of the following molecules does the molecular orbital diagram show a paramagnetic behavior?
  1. N2
  2. O2
  3. F2
  4. Ne2

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

In which of the following molecules does the molecular orbital diagram show a paramagnetic behavior?
  • Step 1: Understand what paramagnetic means. A molecule is paramagnetic if it has unpaired electrons in its molecular orbitals.
  • Step 2: Look at the molecular orbital diagram of O2 (oxygen molecule).
  • Step 3: Identify the electrons in the molecular orbitals of O2. Count how many are paired and how many are unpaired.
  • Step 4: Notice that O2 has two unpaired electrons in its molecular orbitals.
  • Step 5: Conclude that since O2 has unpaired electrons, it exhibits paramagnetic behavior.
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