Question

An odd electron molecule among the following is

• A. $CO$
• B. $SO_2$
• C. $CO_2$
• D. $NO$

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

$NO$

Answer 2

In NO, number of electrons of $N =7$,

number of electrons of $O =8$
$\therefore$ Total number of electrons of $NO$
$=15$ electrons.

So, NO has odd electrons (15 electrons).