A paramagnetic solid, which might cause explosive reactions with some compounds, is used in rebreathers and such life-support systems to scrub $C O_{2}$ and to produce $O_{2}$ is:

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Solution

The correct option is D

$K O_{2}$ consists of 18 + 17 = 35 electrons. So it will have an unpaired electron (why?)

Although the compound might cause explosive reactions under certain circumstances, the fact that it is used in life-support systems as a $C O_{2}$ scrubber and to produce $O_{2}$ implies the compound is $K O _{2}$ not $K N O_{3}$

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A paramagnetic solid, which might cause explosive reactions with some compounds, is used in rebreathers and such life-support systems to scrub CO2 and to produce O2 is:

A paramagnetic solid, which might cause explosive reactions with some compounds, is used in rebreathers and such life-support systems to scrub $C O_{2}$ and to produce $O_{2}$ is: