Consider the species Cl₂⁺, Cl₂, and Cl₂^-.Which of these species will be paramagnetic? A)only Cl₂ B)Cl₂⁺ and Cl₂ C)Cl₂ and Cl₂^- D)Cl₂⁺ and Cl₂^- E)all three are paramagnetic

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For a species to be paramagnetic, it must contain one or more unpaired electrons. In Cl₂, all the electrons are paired, making it diamagnetic. In Cl₂^-, there is an unpaired electron in the sulfur (S) atom, making it paramagnetic. In Cl₂⁺, there is an unpaired electron in both the sulfur (S) and phosphorus (P) atoms, making it paramagnetic. Therefore, the correct answer is D, as both Cl₂^- and Cl₂⁺ are paramagnetic.

Consider the Species Cl2+, Cl2, and Cl2-

Consider the Species Cl₂⁺, Cl₂, and Cl₂^-