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Thermal decomposition of $AgNO _3$ produces two paramagnetic gases. The total number of electrons present in the antibonding molecular orbitals of the gas that has the higher number of unpaired electrons is _____

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Correct Answer: 6

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\(\text{AgNO}_3 \rightarrow 2\text{Ag} + 2\text{NO}_2 + \frac{1}{2}\text{O}_2\)
- Both \(NO_2​ \& O_2\)​ are paramagnetic
\(NO_2\)​ is odd electron molecule with one unpaired electron
\(O_2\)​ has two unpaired electrons
Total number of electrons present in antibonding molecular orbitals = 6

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