Q. Which one of the following oxides is expected to exhibit paramagnetic behaviour ?
A) CO₂
B) SO₂
C) ClO₂
D) SiO₂
Explanation
[Solution from source] ClO₂ has an odd number of electrons (33), so it has an unpaired electron and is paramagnetic. CO₂, SO₂ and SiO₂ have all electrons paired. Answer (3).
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