KO2 exhibits paramagnetic behaviour. This is due to the paramagnetic nature of

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KO2 exhibits paramagnetic behaviour. This is due to the paramagnetic nature of (A)  KO-  (B)  K+  (C)  O2  (D)  O-2

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In KO 2, oxygen exists as O 2- ion. Its molecular orbital electronic configuration is as follows O 2- =σ 1 s 2, overset*σ 1 s2, σ 2 s2, 2 s2, overset*σ 2 Pz2 π 2 px2 ≈ π2 py2, overset*π 2 p2 x ≈ overset*π 2 p-1 y Due to presence of 1 unpaired electron in anti bonding molecular orbital, it is paramagnetic inbehaviour.

Q. $K O_{2}$ exhibits paramagnetic behaviour. This is due to the paramagnetic nature of

$K O^{-}$

$K^{+}$

$O_{2}$

$O_{2}^{-}$

Q. KO2​ exhibits paramagnetic behaviour. This is due to the paramagnetic nature of

KO−

K+

O2​

O2−​

Q. $K O_{2}$ exhibits paramagnetic behaviour. This is due to the paramagnetic nature of

$K O^{-}$

$K^{+}$

$O_{2}$

$O_{2}^{-}$