Question

can anyone tell me O2 is paramagnetic or diamagnetic?? with resaon to support ur ans.

Answer 1

Its paramagnetic.

Answer 2

reason??

Answer 3

Nahin pata, wikipedia se liya hai. Check this link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxygen

Answer 4

Small molecules can be stable in radical form, oxygen is a good example. Such systems are quite rare because they tend to be rather reactive.

Answer 5

do u ever imagine oxygen we breathe is never found in nascent O it is always found in molecular form as to taking second electron is highly endothermic