Which of the following molecules\ions does not contain unpaired electrons?
N+2
O2
O2−2
B2
A
N+2
B
O2
C
O2−2
D
B2
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The molecular orbital diagram of O−22,π∗2Px and π∗2Py molecular orbitals are completely filled , which are partially filled in O2. These are no unpaired electrons. So, O−22 does not contain unpaired electrons.
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