99 Percentile Qs Bank for JEE MainChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
How many of the following species are diamagnetic? He ₂⁺, H ₂, H ₂⁺, H ₂⁻, He
Options
- A1
- B2
- C3
- D0
Correct answer
B. 2
Step-by-step solution
According to molecular orbital theory, species with all paired electrons in their electronic configuration are diamagnetic in nature. He ₂⁺ Has total 3 electrons, thus it contains one unpaired electron and is paramagnetic in nature. H ₂ Has total 2 electrons, thus it contains all paired electrons and is diamagnetic in nature. H ₂⁺ Has only l electron, thus it is paramagnetic in nature. H ₂⁻ Has total 3 electrons, thus it contains one unpaired electron and is paramagnetic in nature. He Contains total two (2) electro