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Among the following species, the diamagnetic molecule is

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a

B2

b

O2

c

CO

d

NO

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

A carbon monoxide molecule is diamagnetic because every electron in it is paired.

Its electronic configuration can be expressed as
σ1s2,σ1s2,σ2s2,σ2s2,σ2pz2, π2px2=π2py2.

O2,NO,B2 are paramagnetic according to M.O.T. where as CO is diamagnetic.

Hence, the correct option is  (C).

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Among the following species, the diamagnetic molecule is