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Paramagnetic nature of  O2 is explained by ____

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a

Free electron theory

b

 VB theory 

c

VSEPR theory

d

 MO theory 

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

It explained by MOT, there are unpaired electrons in the antibonding pi molecular orbitals. So, dioxygen is paramagnetic in nature.

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