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JEE Main 2014 · 9 Apr · Shift 1, Chemistry question 46

Which of the following has unpaired electron(s) ?

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Answer and worked solution

Official answer: B

Counting π* electrons:

  • NX2\ce{N2} and NX2X2+\ce{N2^2+}: none;
  • OX2X2−\ce{O2^2-}: four, paired;
  • superoxide OX2X−\ce{O2-}: three (π∗3\pi^{*3}), so one unpaired electron.