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Which is paramagnetic?(a) carbocation(b)carbanion(c)singlet carbene(d)free radical

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ANSWER: (b) carbanion is paramagnetic.

Explanation: Since it CONTAIN 7 electrons, it contain 4 electron in bonding orbital and 3 electron in antibonding orbital. Its bond order is 0.5 which is LESS than of carbon. That's why it is paramagnetic



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