JEE CHEMISTRY MCQ: CHEMICAL BONDING & MOLECULAR STRUCTURE

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Using MOT, compare

{O}_2^{+}

and

{O}_2^{-}

species and choose the incorrect option

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Correct option: C

{O}_2^{+}

is diamagnetic while

{O}_2^{-}

is paramagnetic

Option C is correct because both O2+ and O2- are paramagnetic due to the presence of unpaired electrons in their molecular orbital configurations.

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