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Chemistry Question on Electronic Configurations Of Elements And The Periodic Table

The number of unpaired electrons in a paramagnetic diatomic molecule of an element with atomic number 16 is :-

A

2

B

3

C

4

D

1

Answer

2

Explanation

Solution

Element of At. no. =16=16 is sulphur, its diatomic
molecule is like O2O _{2} which have two unpaired e−e ^{-}
according to MOT.