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Why O2 is paramagnetic ?

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The reason that it is paramagnetic is because the oxygenmolecule has two unpaired electrons. Electrons not only go around the atom in their orbitals, they also spin, which creates a magnetic field. Unpaired electrons spin in the same direction as each other, which increases the magnetic field effect.

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