The ground state magnetic property of B2 and C2 molecules will be

Question

The ground state magnetic property of B2 and C2 molecules will be (A) B2 paramagnetic and C2 diamagnetic (B) B2 diamagnetic and C2 paramagnetic (C) Both are diamagnetic (D) Both are paramagnetic

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

According to molecular orbital theory, outer configuration for [ C 2]= C 12 arrow π px 2=π py 2 Thus, is diamagnetic in nature. [ B 2]= B 10->π px1=π py1 Thus, is paramagnetic in nature.

Q. The ground state magnetic property of $B_{2}$ and $C_{2}$ molecules will be

$B_{2}$ paramagnetic and $C_{2}$ diamagnetic

$B_{2}$ diamagnetic and $C_{2}$ paramagnetic

Both are diamagnetic

Both are paramagnetic

According to molecular orbital theory, outer configuration for
$[C_{2}] = C_{12} \to π p_{x}^{2} = π p_{y}^{2}$
Thus, is diamagnetic in nature.
$[B_{2}] = B_{10} - > π p_{x}^{1} = π p_{y}^{1}$
Thus, is paramagnetic in nature.

Q. The ground state magnetic property of B2​ and C2​ molecules will be

B2​ paramagnetic and C2​ diamagnetic

B2​ diamagnetic and C2​ paramagnetic