COMEDK2018ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Which of the following is diamagnetic?
Options
- AH ₂⁺
- BO ₂
- CLi ₂
- DHe ₂⁺
Correct answer
C. Li ₂
Step-by-step solution
H ₂⁺ and He ₂⁺ contains odd number of electrons They are paramagnetic. Among Li ₂ and O ₂ Li ₂(6)= 1 s², 1 s², 2 s² Li have no unpaired electron. It is diamagnetic O ₂(18)= 1 s², 1 s², 2 s², 2 s² 2 p_ x ²= 2 p_ y ² 2 p_ z ², ^ * 2 p_ x ¹= ³ 2 p_ z ¹ It has two unpaired electrons. So, it is paramagnetic.