NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)Practice
N O 2 and N 2 O 4 are two forms of nitrogen dioxide. One exists in gaseous state while other in liquid state. The nature of N O 2 and N 2 O 4 forms are
Options
- Aboth are paramagnetic
- Bboth are diamagnetic
- CN O 2 is paramagnetic while N 2 O 4 is diamagnetic
- DN O 2 is diamagnetic while N 2 O 4 is paramagnetic
Correct answer
C. N O 2 is paramagnetic while N 2 O 4 is diamagnetic
Step-by-step solution
N O 2 is an odd electron molecule so N O 2 is paramagnetic The dimer, N 2 O 4 , has no unpaired electron so it is diamagnetic.