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JEE Main 2020Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure Question with Solution

From: JEE Main 2020 (Online) 7th January Evening Slot

Question

The bond order and the magnetic characteristics of CN- are :

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Correct answer
C3, diamagnetic

Step-by-step explanation

    CN- has 14 electrons.

Moleculer orbital configuration of CN- is



Here is no unpaired electron so it is diamagnetic.
Nb = 10

Na = 4

BO = = 3

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