A Species Has the Following MO Configuration: $\sigma$ _1s)² $\sigma$ _1s*)² $\sigma$

question 57

Multiple Choice

A species has the following MO configuration: ( $\sigma$ _1s) ²( $\sigma$ _1s*) ²( $\sigma$ _2s) ²( $\sigma$ _2s*) ²( $\sigma$ _2p) ²( $\pi$ _2p) ²
This substance is

• A)paramagnetic with one unpaired electron
• B)paramagnetic with two unpaired electrons
• C)paramagnetic with three unpaired electrons
• D)paramagnetic with four unpaired electrons
• E)diamagnetic

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