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Correct answer: A
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We need to identify the species that has no unpaired electrons, i.e. is diamagnetic.
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Use Molecular Orbital (MO) theory for each species.
Option A:
For oxygen and beyond, the MO order is:
Total valence electrons in :
For , add 2 electrons:
Filling MOs:
All electrons are paired.
So, is diamagnetic.
Option B:
For lighter molecules up to nitrogen, MO order is:
Each B has 3 electrons, so total electrons:
Valence electrons = 6. Filling gives:
There are two unpaired electrons.
So, is paramagnetic.
Option C:
Each N has 7 electrons, so total electrons in :
Thus has:
Valence electrons in are 10, so in there are 9 valence electrons.
For , MO filling is:
Removing one electron for gives:
There is one unpaired electron.
So, is paramagnetic.
Option D:
has 12 valence electrons. Filling gives:
There are two unpaired electrons.
So, is paramagnetic.
Conclusion
Only has all electrons paired.
Therefore, the molecule/ion that does not contain unpaired electrons is:
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