NTA Abhyas NEET2020ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructurePractice
Among the following, the paramagnetic compound is:
Options
- ANa 2 O 2
- BO 3
- CN 2 O
- DO 2 −
Correct answer
D. O 2 −
Step-by-step solution
Odd number electron generally indicates paramagnetic nature and even number of electron diamagnetic nature O 2 2 − ⇒ 18 Electron diamagnetic. O 3 ⇒ 24 Electron diamagnetic. N 2 O ⇒ 22 Electron diamagnetic. O 2 − ⇒ 17 Electrons one unpaired electron paramagnetic.