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Total number of molecules/species from the following which will be paramagnetic is ………. \[ O_2, O_2^+, O_2^-, NO, NO_2, CO, K_2[NiCl_4], [Co(NH_3)_6]Cl_3, K_2[Ni(CN)_4] \]

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Molecular orbital theory helps determine paramagnetic behavior based on unpaired electrons.
Updated On: Feb 5, 2025
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A species is paramagnetic if it has unpaired electrons: 
- \( O_2 \) (paramagnetic) ✅ 
- \( O_2^+ \) (paramagnetic) ✅ 
- \( O_2^- \) (paramagnetic) ✅ 
- \( NO \) (paramagnetic) ✅ 
- \( NO_2 \) (paramagnetic) ✅ 
- \( CO \) (diamagnetic) ❌ 
- \( K_2[NiCl_4] \) (paramagnetic) ✅ 
- \( [Co(NH_3)_6]Cl_3 \) (diamagnetic) ❌ 
- \( K_2[Ni(CN)_4] \) (diamagnetic) ❌ 
Total paramagnetic species = 5.

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