why o2 has unpaired electrons although it has even number of electrons
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To know this you'll have to study MOT(Molecular Orbital Theory).
The electrons in dioxygen are accordingly arranged in specific bonding and antibonding molecular orbitals from which we finally get it that there are 2 unpaired electrons in the last 2 orbitals namely π2py and π2pz!
The electrons in dioxygen are accordingly arranged in specific bonding and antibonding molecular orbitals from which we finally get it that there are 2 unpaired electrons in the last 2 orbitals namely π2py and π2pz!
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