Q36 / 180 · AIIMS 2012 · Chemistry
Assertion : $\mathrm{O}_2$ is paramagnetic.Reason : It has one unpaired electron.
- AIf both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
- BIf both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
- Correct answerCIf assertion is true but reason is false
- DIf both assertion and reason are false.
Solution
Oxygen has two unpaired electrons. So it is paramagnetic.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.