Which of the following species is not paramagnetic?
CO
O2
B2
NO
Solution:
CO is not paramagnetic. It is diamagnetic as all electrons are paired. The MO electronic configuration of CO is KK(σ2s)²(σ*2s)²(σ2px)²(π2py)²(π2pz)². Hence, the option (A) is the correct answer.