Oxygen molecule is paramagnetic because

Bonding electrons are more than antibonding electrons

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Contains unpaired electrons

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Bonding electrons are less than antibonding electrons

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Bonding electrons are equal to antibonding electrons

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Solution

The correct option is C
Bonding electrons are less than antibonding electrons

According to MOT oxygen isparamagnetic because it posses 2 unpaired electrons.

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