Choose the correct options for the following questions.
Paramagnetic behaviour of $O_{2}$ is due to:
Difficulty: Easy
A:
Two molecular orbitals are partially filled
B:
Overlapping on only two partially filled orbitals
C:
Greater strength of pie bond than sigma bond
D:
All molecular orbitals are completely filled
According to valence bond theory, $O_{2}$ and $N_{2}$ molecules:
Difficulty: Easy
A:
$O_{2}$ is diamagnetic and $N_{2}$ is paramagnetic
B:
Both are paramagnetic
C:
Both are diamagnetic
D:
$O_{2}$ is paramagnetic and $N_{2}$ is diamagnetic
According to VSEPR theory:
Difficulty: Easy
A:
Shape of molecules is not explained well
B:
Lone pairs do not attract or repel to each other
C:
Molecular orbitals have low energy than atomic orbitals
D:
Electrons pairs stay at maximum distance with minimum repulsion
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