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`RbO_(2)` is aA. peroxide and diamagneticB. superoxide and paramagneticC. superoxide and diamagneticD. peroxide and paramagnetic

Answer» Correct Answer - B
Rubindium surepoxide `(RbO_(2))` contains superoxide ion `(O_(2)^(-))` which contains one upaired electron in the antibondingmolecular orbital. This makes `RbO_(2)` paramagnetic.


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