Consider the species N₂^-, N₂, and N₂⁺. Which of these species will be paramagnetic A) N₂ and N₂^- B) N₂⁺ and N₂ C) N₂⁺ and N₂^- D) only N₂^- E) none are paramagnetic

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Species that are paramagnetic have unpaired electrons. The notation provided (e.g., NS1U1B12S1U1B0S1U1P1-S1S1P0) describes the electronic configuration of the species. The "+S1S1P0" and "-S1S1P0" indicate the addition or subtraction of an electron, respectively, which can affect the pairing of electrons. The species with "+S1S1P0" and "-S1S1P0" have altered electron counts that lead to unpaired electrons, making them paramagnetic.

Consider the Species N2-, N2, and N2+

Consider the Species N₂^-, N₂, and N₂⁺