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A homonuclear diatomic gas molecule shows 2-electron magnetic moment. The one-electron and two-electron reduced species obtained from above gas molecule can act as both oxidizing and reducing agents. When the gas molecule is one-electron oxidized the bond length decreases compared to the neutral molecule. The gas molecule is
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Options:
  • A $\mathrm{N}_{2}$
  • B $\mathrm{Cl}_{2}$
  • C $\mathrm{O}_{2}$
  • D $\mathrm{B}_{2}$
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The correct answer is: $\mathrm{O}_{2}$
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