Q.

The bond order and magnetic behaviour of O2 molecule are respectively. 

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a

2 and diamagnetic 

b

2 and paramagnetic

c

1.5 and diamgnetic

d

1.5 and paramagnetic 

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Total no. of electrons in O2 molecule = 16.

σ1s2σ*1s2σ2s2σ*2s2σ2pz2π2px2=π2py2π*2px1=π*2py1

Bond order =No. of bonding electrons No. of antibonding electrons2=(106)2=42=2

Due to presence of unpaired electron in antibonding molecular orbital it is paramagnetic.

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