Which one of the following molecules is paramagnetic ?
- $N_2$
\(NO\)
\(CO\)
- $O_3$
The Correct Option is B
Solution and Explanation
The molecular orbital configuration of the molecules given is Total no. of electrons in NO.
$= 7(N)+8(0)=15$
Hence E.C. of NO
$=K\left[\sigma\left(2s\right)\right]^{2} \left[\sigma^{ *} \left(2s\right)\right]^{2} \left[\sigma2p_{z}\right]^{2} $
$\left[\pi\left(2p_{x}\right)\right]^{2} \left[\pi\left(2p_{y}\right)\right]^{2} \left[\pi^{ *} \left(2 p_{x}\right)\right]^{1}$
Due to presence of one unpaired electron NO is paramagnetic Except NO all are diamagnetic due to absence of unpaired electrons.
So, the correct option is (B): \(NO\).
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Types of Chemical Bonds:
There are 4 types of chemical bonds which are formed by atoms or molecules to yield compounds.
- Ionic Bonds - Ionic bonding is a type of chemical bonding which involves a transfer of electrons from one atom or molecule to another.
- Covalent Bonds - Compounds that contain carbon commonly exhibit this type of chemical bonding.
- Hydrogen Bonds - It is a type of polar covalent bonding between oxygen and hydrogen wherein the hydrogen develops a partial positive charge
- Polar Bonds - In Polar Covalent chemical bonding, electrons are shared unequally since the more electronegative atom pulls the electron pair closer to itself and away from the less electronegative atom.
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