Q.

Assuming 2s-2p mixing is not operative, the paramagnetic species among the following are :

Be2,B2,C2,N2,O2,O2+,NO

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answer is 4.

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Detailed Solution

If  2s-2p mixing is not operative, the increasing order of Molecular orbitals will be :

σ1s2,σ1s2,σ2s2,σ2s2,σ2Px2π2py1π2pz1

Considering this C2,O2,O2+ NO become diamagnetic,. Only   C2,O2,O2+  NO would be paramagnetic with electronic configuration as above.

Thus, the correct answer is 4.

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