JEE Main 2025 Chemistry question
Which of the following molecule(s) show/s paramagnetic behavior? A. O2 B. N2 C. F2 D. S2 E. Cl2 Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Answer: (1)
Solution
O2 and S2 have unpaired electrons in their MO configurations, making them paramagnetic; N2, F2, Cl2 are diamagnetic