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Published on: August 13, 2026
When 
is ionized to 
, identify from which molecular orbital the electron is removed and state the magnetic nature of 
.
A
From 
; diamagnetic
; diamagnetic B
From 
(antibonding); paramagnetic
(antibonding); paramagnetic C
From 
(bonding); paramagnetic
(bonding); paramagnetic D
From 
(bonding); diamagnetic
(bonding); diamagnetic
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
has configuration 
. Ionization removes one electron from the 
bonding 
in 
, leaving one unpaired electron ⇒ paramagnetic.
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