Questions: Diamagnetic Paramagnetic Answer Bank B₂ N₂ F₂ O₂ C₂

Transcript text: Diamagnetic Paramagnetic Answer Bank $\mathrm{B}_{2}$ $\mathrm{N}_{2}$ $\mathrm{F}_{2}$ $\mathrm{O}_{2}$ $\mathrm{C}_{2}$

Solution

Solution Steps

Step 1: Determine the molecular orbital diagrams for each diatomic molecule

To classify a diatomic molecule as diamagnetic or paramagnetic, we need to determine if there are any unpaired electrons in the molecular orbital diagram. Diamagnetic molecules have all electrons paired, while paramagnetic molecules have unpaired electrons. Constructing the molecular orbital diagrams for B₂, N₂, F₂, O₂, and C₂ reveals the electron configurations and pairing status.

Step 2: Analyze the electron configurations