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what is the electronic configuration in 02 that makes it a paramagnetic material?
Paramagnetism of O2: Electronic Configuration Explained
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The electronic configuration of O2 (oxygen) is 1s² 2s² 2p⁴, which results in two unpaired electrons in the 2p orbital. This configuration is the definitive reason O2 exhibits paramagnetism, as materials with unpaired electrons are attracted to magnetic fields. The presence of these unpaired electrons is a key characteristic that distinguishes paramagnetic substances from diamagnetic ones.
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