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molecular oxygen is paramagnetic in nature. Explain.​

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Answered by anupama4915
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Explanation:

It shows that all the electrons in oxygen are paired, so oxygen should be diamagnetic. Yet oxygen is paramagnetic. The correct explanation comes from Molecular Orbital theory. ... Thus, oxygen has two unpaired electrons and is paramagnetic.

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