Para , Dia Magnetic

I can tell if NO is para or dia using MOT but what about these more than 2 atoms like NO2 N2O etc
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iTeachChem
iTeachChem7mo ago
Not in scope of jee. But can check atkins
Gamertug
GamertugOP7mo ago
my teacher did show us MOT of CO2 we calc it like that or is there some trick or do we have to learn
iTeachChem
iTeachChem7mo ago
It is not in jee advanced. But as i said if you want to can read up on it. https://teaching.ncl.ac.uk/chemmodels/teaching/orbitals/co2mo/co2.php
Molecular Orbitals for CO2
Jmol Molecular Models Showing Orbitals for CO2
Gamertug
GamertugOP7mo ago
then what to do if a question like this comes i see alot of polyatomic order questions
Real potato
Real potato7mo ago
No ques will be asked from MOT about molecules having total electrons more than 20
Gamertug
GamertugOP7mo ago
then how do we decide para or dia
Real potato
Real potato7mo ago
generally odd electron species are paramagnetic but not always Like S2 paramagnetism in these molecules is explained by MOT of higher level its not in our syllabus
Gamertug
GamertugOP7mo ago
thats the concept i used but i got wrong ans
Real potato
Real potato7mo ago
Can u show the question for molecules having total electrons less than or equal to 20 go by MOT only that will give u the correct answer
Gamertug
GamertugOP7mo ago
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Gamertug
GamertugOP7mo ago
the ans is 4
Real potato
Real potato7mo ago
KO2 Becoz total no of e will come odd same case with N02 and ClO2 and NO ka reason MOT me pdh lia hoga
Gamertug
GamertugOP7mo ago
nvm i made a silly mistake +solved @Real potato000 +solved @Real potato
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