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JEE Main levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 2 of 3pn191

In potassium superoxide, , the oxidation state of oxygen and its magnetic behaviour are

  1. A and diamagnetic
  2. B and diamagnetic
  3. C and paramagnetic
  4. D and paramagnetic

Answer: C

contains the superoxide ion , so each O is at . has 17 valence electrons, one unpaired, so it is paramagnetic (peroxide in is diamagnetic).
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