Question

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why is
$k0 _{2}$
paramagnetic ?
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Answer 1

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Answer-

the superoxide
${0_{2} }^{ - }$
is paramagnetic because of one unpaired electron in
${\pi}^{ \times }2p$
molecular orbital


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Answer 2

because of
${0_{2} }^{ - } \: \: ion$
which have only one electron to loose