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Chemistry Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure All Topic Question for Revision Test Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 12, 2026

O 2 molecule is paramagnetic due to the presence of

A
two unpaired electrons in anti-bonding MO
B
one unpaired electron in anti-bonding MO
C
two unpaired electrons in bonding MO
D
one unpaired electron in bonding MO

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According to MO theory, two unpaired electrons in and (one each) in anti-bonding MO.

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