Questions-block / superoxides
Consider the following statements:
Statement-1: KO₂ is paramagnetic
Statement-2: The super oxide O₂⁻ is paramagnetic because it has one unpaired electron in π* 2p molecular orbital
Which one of the following is correct in respect of above statements?
- (a) Both statement-1 and statement-2 are true and statement-2 is the correct explanation of statement-1
- (b) Both statement-1 and statement-2 are true but statement-2 is not the correct explanation of statement-1
- (c) Statement-1 is true but statement-2 is false
- (d) Statement-1 is false but statement-2 is true
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