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Which one of the following molecules is expected to exhibit diamagnetic behaviour?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

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Based on Molecular Orbital Theory: (14 electrons): . All electrons are paired. Diamagnetic. (16 electrons): Has 2 unpaired electrons in orbitals. Paramagnetic. (similar to ): Has 2 unpaired electrons. Paramagnetic. (12 electrons): . All electrons are paired. Diamagnetic.Note: Both and are diamagnetic. In the original 2013 paper, both options were valid.

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Which one of the following molecules is expected to exhibit diamagnetic behaviour?
A
B
C
D

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