JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2021 - 26th August Evening Shift - No. 2)

The bond order and magnetic behaviour of $$O_2^ - $$ ion are respectively :
1.5 and paramagnetic
1.5 and diamagnetic
2 and diamagnetic
1 and paramagnetic

Explanation

$$O_2^ - = {({\sigma _{1s}})^2}{(\sigma _{1s}^*)^2}{({\sigma _{2s}})^2}{(\sigma _{2s}^*)^2}{({\sigma _{2{p_z}}})^2}$$$$\left( {\pi _{2{p_x}}^2 = \pi _{2{p_y}}^2} \right)\left( {\pi _{2{p_x}}^{*2} = \pi _{2{p_y}}^{*1}} \right)$$

Bond order = $${{10 - 7} \over 2} = 1.5$$

and paramagnetic.

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