The Fact That O₂ Is Paramagnetic Can Be Explained by

question 55

Multiple Choice

The fact that O₂ is paramagnetic can be explained by

• A) hybridization of atomic orbitals in O₂.
• B) the Lewis structure of O₂.
• C) the molecular-orbital diagram for O₂.
• D) resonance.
• E) a violation of the octet rule.

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