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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · s Block Elements

\(\mathrm{KO}_2\) exhibits paramagnetic behaviour. This is due to the paramagnetic nature of

  1. A \(\mathrm{KO}^{-}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{K}^{+}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{O}_2\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{O}_2^{-}\)
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(D) \(\mathrm{O}_2^{-}\)

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In \(\mathrm{KO}_2\), oxygen exists as \(\mathrm{O}_2^{-}\)ion. Its molecular orbital electronic configuration is as follows…
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