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1)

 Find the odd-electron molecules from the following.

          C2H2,   SCl2,   NO,   N2 ,   NO2

           as  (I)          ,    (ii)   ,    (iii)   ,    (iv)     ,     (v)     respectively


A) i,iii,iv

B) ii,iii

C) i,iv

D) iii, v

Answer:

Option D

Explanation:

 NO and NO2  species are having odd electrons and disobey the octet rule.

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 Formal charges and the molecule's resonance structure are indicated.