JEE Main levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 2 of 3cb129
Which of the following species is diamagnetic?
ANO
BOX2X2−
COX2X+
DOX2X−
Answer: B
OX2X2− has 14 valence electrons, with π∗2px and π∗2py both full, so all electrons are paired. OX2X−, OX2X+ and NO each have an odd number of electrons and are paramagnetic.