Chemical BondingEasy
Question
Which of the following species exhibits the diamagnetic behaviour?
Options
A.O22-
B.O2+
C.O2
D.NO
Solution
The correct option is O22-
This species has 18 e-, which are filled in such a way that all molecular orbitals are fully filled, so diamagnetic.

Hence, (1) is correct.
This species has 18 e-, which are filled in such a way that all molecular orbitals are fully filled, so diamagnetic.

Hence, (1) is correct.
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