Explain molecular orbital theory of oxygen molecule. Calculate its bond order and explain its
magnetic property
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Thus, oxygen molecule has two bonds. i.e., one is bond and one p bond. The last two electrons in p2px∙ and p2py∙ orbitals will remain unpaired. Therefore, oxygen molecule has paramagnetic character due to the presence of two unpaired electrons.
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