Question

What is the magnetic nature of oxygen molecule on the basis of MOT?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The reason that it is paramagnetic is because the oxygen molecule has two unpaired electrons. Electrons not only go around the atom in their orbitals, they also spin, which creates a magnetic field.

Answer 2

The magnetic nature of oxygen molecules based on MOT is paramagnetic.

• The oxygen molecule is O2.
• O2 contains 16 electrons.
• Electronic configuration of O2 according to MOT = ¶1s² ¶*1s² ¶2s² ¶*2s² ¶2pz² π2px² = π2py² π*2px1 = π*2py1.
• A substance that contains unpaired electrons is paramagnetic while those that contain paired eke tons are diamagnetic.
• In two π* orbitals, 1-1 electrons are present and are unpaired electrons. so, the oxygen molecule is paramagnetic.

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