Q36 / 180 · AIIMS 2012 · Chemistry

Assertion : $\mathrm{O}_2$ is paramagnetic.Reason : It has one unpaired electron.

  • A
    If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
  • B
    If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
  • Correct answer
    C
    If assertion is true but reason is false
  • D
    If both assertion and reason are false.

Solution

Oxygen has two unpaired electrons. So it is paramagnetic.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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