Is C−2 paramagnetic or diamagnetic?
1 Answer
May 27, 2016
We have 13 electrons -- six from each carbon atom plus one more for the negative charge. With an odd number at least one is unpaired. Thus
Explanation:
As you likely know, paramagnetism comes from unpaired electrons aligning their spin with a magnetic field. For typical molecular species this is the prediminant magnetic interaction -- if we can find an unpaired electron.
