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Paramagnetic NO2 dimerizes to N2O4 but paramagnetic ClO2 does not dimerize - explain?

Paramagnetic NO2 dimerizes to N2O4 but paramagnetic ClO2 does not dimerize - explain?

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Arun
25750 Points
6 years ago
Clo2 does not form dimers due to the following reasons . odd electron delocalised as it involved in p-pie d-pie bonding .. in contrast to that as nitrogen doesnot contain d orbital so, the odd electron in N in NO2 is localised , so, due to this reason we can say that no2 dimerise , but clo2 doesnot .

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