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Q.

The paramagnetic species is
 

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a

Carbonium ion 

b

 None

c

 Carbanion

d

 Free radical 

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

a) The carbon atom in the carbanion has a negative charge, which implies that one pair of its electrons is not connected to another atom while the other six are. It thus has eight electrons. It has a magnetic field.
b) Carbonium ions have four electrons and a positive charge on the carbon atom. It is diamagnetic as well.
c) A free radical is any molecule belonging to a species that is capable of supporting itself independently and that has an unpaired electron in an atomic orbital. Consequently, it has a paramagnetic character.
Hence, the correct option (C). Free Radical 

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