BITSAT2013ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureActual
Using MOT, which of the following pairs denote paramagnetic species?
Options
- AB ₂ and C ₂
- BB ₂ and O ₂
- CN ₂ and C ₂
- DO ₂ and O ₂²⁻
Correct answer
B. B ₂ and O ₂
Step-by-step solution
B ₂ and O ₂ are paramagnetic due to presence of unpaired electron. MO electronic configuration of B ₂ is: 1 s² ^ * 1 s² 2 s² ^ * 2 s² 2 p_ x ¹= 2 p_ y ¹ MO electorn i.e. configuration of O ₂ is: array l 1 s² ^ * 1 s² 2 s² ^ * 2 s² 2 p_ z ² 2 p_ x ² = 2 p_ y ² * 2 p_ x ¹= * 2 p_ y ¹ array