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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

How many of the following species are diamagnetic? \[ \mathrm{He}_2^{+}, \mathrm{H}_2, \mathrm{H}_2^{+}, \mathrm{H}_2^{-}, \mathrm{He} \]

  1. A 1
  2. B 2
  3. C 3
  4. D 0
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(B) 2

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According to molecular orbital theory, species with all paired electrons in their electronic configuration are diamagnetic in nature. \(\mathrm{He}_2^{+} \rightarrow\) Has total 3 electrons, thus it contains one unpaired electron and is paramagnetic in nature.…