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O2 molecule is paramagnetic because it contains

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a

two unpaired electrons in π*2px molecular orbital

b

two unpaired electrons in π*2pz orbitals.

c

two unpaired electrons in π*2px and π*2py molecular orbitals

d

two unpaired electrons in π*2py molecular orbital 

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

O2=KK(σ2s)2(σ2s)2σ2pz2π2px2=π2py2π2px1=π*2py1

It is paramagnetic because of two unpaired electrons in π*2px and π*2py molecular orbitals.

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