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Is B2+ Paramagnetic or Diamagnetic?5
Q: Is B2+ Paramagnetic or Diamagnetic?
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B2+ is a Paramagnetic. The filled orbitals are σ(1s)22, σ∗(1s)22, σ(2s)22, σ∗(2s)22. The half-filled orbitals are π(2pxx) and π(2pyy). Since it posses 2 unpaired electrons, it is Paramagnetic in nature.