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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 11 - 4. Chemical bonding and molecular structure

Which of the following molecules(s) show/s paramagnetic behavior?
(A) \(\mathrm{O}_2\)
(B) \(\mathrm{N}_2\)
(C) \(\mathrm{F}_2\)
(D) \(\mathrm{S}_2\)
(E) \(\mathrm{Cl}_2\)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A B only
  2. B A & C only
  3. C A & E only
  4. D A & D only
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(D) A & D only

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\(\begin{array}{lcc} & & \text { No. of unpaired } \mathrm{e}^{-} \\ \text {(A) } & \mathrm{O}_2 & 2 \\ \text { (B) } & \mathrm{N}_2 & 0 \\ \text { (C) } & \mathrm{F}_2 & 0 \\ \text { (D) } & \mathrm{S}_2 & 2 \\ \text { (E) } & \mathrm{Cl}_2 & 0 \end{array}\) If species contain…