Consider the following pairs of species of oxygen and their magnetic behaviour:
1. \(O_2^-\), \(O_2^{2-}\) → Both diamagnetic
2. \(O_2^+\), \(O_2^{2-}\) → Both paramagnetic
3. \(O_2^+\), \(O_2^-\) → Both paramagnetic
4. O, \(O_2^{2-}\) → Both paramagnetic
Which of the pair(s) of oxygen species given above represents the correct magnetic behaviour?
1
1 only
2
1 and 2
3
3
4
2 and 4
5
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