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According to molecular orbital theory, the number of unpaired electron(s) inO22- is_________

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Electronic configuration of O22- (according to MOT) is total electrons to be filled are 18e-.

σ1s2σ*1s2σ2s2σ*2s2σ2pz2(π2px2=π2py2)(π*2px2=π*2py2) 

Total unpaired electrons in O22- is zero.

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