ROSHAN MUJEEB
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Generally, the elements possess odd number of electrons will have unpaired electrons.
So, forKO2there would be 35 electrons(19+8×2)
ForAlO2−there would be 20 electrons(13+8×2+1)(for negative charge)
ForBaO2there would be 72 electrons(56+16)
ForNO2+there would be 12 electrons(7+8×2−1)(for positive charge)
So onlyKO2is having odd number of electrons so it is having unpaired electrons.
KO2has(K++O2−)structure having one unpaired electron due to presence of superoxide ion(O2−ion)in it, which is paramagnetic.
Hence option A is correct.