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QJEEM23Ch9e8a: JEE Main 2023 Chemistry - Class 11 JEEM23Ch9e8a Solution: The magnetic behaviour of and , respectively, are :

The magnetic behaviour of Li2O,Na2O2\mathrm{Li_2O,Na_2O_2} and KO2\mathrm{KO_2} , respectively, are :

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  • A paramagnetic, paramagnetic and diamagnetic
  • B paramagnetic, diamagnetic and paramagnetic
  • C diamagnetic, paramagnetic and diamagnetic
  • D diamagnetic, diamagnetic and paramagnetic

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Li2O→O2−→\mathrm{Li}_{2} \mathrm{O} \rightarrow \mathrm{O}^{2-} \rightarrow diamagnetic

Na2O2→O22−→\mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{2} \rightarrow \mathrm{O}_{2}^{2-} \rightarrow diamagnetic

KO2→O2−→\mathrm{KO}_{2} \rightarrow \mathrm{O}_{2}^{-} \rightarrow paramagnetic

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