Preparation and Properties of Potassium Peroxide and Superoxide
Among the fol...
Question
Among the following the paramagnetic compound is
A
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C
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D
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Solution
The correct option is D Superoxide anion (KO2) is paramagnetic. If we look at the options, In case of (KO2), (O−2) will have an unpaired electron which we make it paramagnetic. In case of other three options, there will not be any unpaired electrons. Therefore they will be diamagnetic.