Question

why is KO2 PARAMAGNETIC?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Na2O2 is diamagnetic in nature since it does not have unpaired electrons in the molecular orbital. Is in a molecular orbital, there is an existence of unpaired electrons, the molecule formed is referred to as paramagnetic in nature.

Answer 2

Question:-

Why is KO2 is paramagnetic?

Solution:-

The superoxide O2 is paramagnetic because of one unpaired electron in π*2p molecular orbital.

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