why is Ko2 paramagnetic?
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KO2 is a superoxide in which, only one electron is released from the dioxygen atom and a superoxide ion is represented as 02 . We know that a molecule becomes paramagnetic due to the presence of unpaired electrons. Hence, KO2 behaves as paramagnetic molecule.
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KO2 is a superoxide in which , only one electron is released from the dioxygen atom and a superoxide ion is represented as 02 .
KO2 is a superoxide which contains odd
number of electrons ( unpaired
electrons ) . Thus Ko2 is paramagnetic .
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