Question

the number of unpaired electrons in a paramagnetic diatomic molecule of an element with atomic number 16 is

Answer 1

2 outer most electron.coz sulpher has 1s2 , 2s2 , 2px2 , 2py2 , 2pz2 , 3s2 , 3px2 , 3py1 , 3pz1 .  

so, it have 1 unpair electron in 3py and 1 unpair electron in 3pz .

Answer 2

2 electron in 3pz and 3py