Guys can any of you find a molecular orbital diagram for chlorine dioxide (ClO2) and use the diagram to explain the paramagnetic nature of the species?

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aaronq · Answer

i looked and i can't find one, but basically there will be orbitals with only one electron in them, hence paramagnetic

mathslover · Answer

Ok can you tell me the oxidation state of O in chlorine dioxide

mathslover · Answer

@Timothy656 ?

anonymous · Answer

Well the oxidation number of Chlorine is +4, therefore the oxidation number for O in Chlorine Dioxide is -2 if I'm not mistaken.