Which carbene is paramagnetic?

Triplet

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Singlet

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Both of the above

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A Triplet
Triplet carbenes are paramagnetic in nature. Triplet carbenes contain two valence unpaired electrons. These two electrons are in different orbitals. And hence, because of these unpaired electrons, triplet carbene is paramagnetic in nature.

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