Predict the magnetic nature of the following heteronuclear diatomic mo

1.	Predict the magnetic nature of the following heteronuclear diatomic molecules . CO .
Answer» Solution :CO : No of ELECTRONS : ` 6 + 8= 14` Electronic configuration : `(sigma_(1s))^(2)(sigma_(1s)^())^(2) (sigma_(2s))^(2) (sigma_(2s)^())^(2) (sigma_(2)p_(z))^(2)(pi_(2)p_(x))^(2)(pi_(2)p_(y))^(2)` Bond ORDER ` = 1/2 (N_(b) - N_(a))` ` = 1/2 (10 - 4) = 3` Magnetic Nature : CO has no UNPAIRED electrons. Hence it is diamagnetic .

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