JEE Main 2017 Chemistry question
Which of the following is paramagnetic?
Answer: (4)
Solution
Count the electrons and fill the molecular orbitals; paramagnetism requires at least one unpaired electron. **CO** has electrons, isoelectronic with : the configuration ends with everything paired — diamagnetic. **** has electrons, again
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