Oxygen molecule is paramagnetic because

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  • A

    Bonding electrons are more than antibonding electrons

  • B

    Contains unpaired electrons

  • C

    Bonding electrons are less than antibonding electrons

  • D

    Bonding electrons are equal to antibonding electrons

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