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B₂ (10 Electrons)
$$\sigma_{1s}^2\ \sigma_{1s}^{*2}\ \sigma_{2s}^2\ \sigma_{2s}^{*2}\ \pi_{2p_x}^1=\pi_{2p_y}^1$$
It has two unpaired electrons and paramagnetic.
O₂ (16 Electrons)
$$\sigma_{1s}^2\ \sigma_{1s}^{*2}\ \sigma_{2s}^2\ \sigma_{2s}^{*2}\ \sigma_{2p_z}^2\ \pi_{2p_x}^2=\pi_{2p_y}^2\ \pi_{2p_x}^{*1}=\pi_{2p_y}^{*1}$$
It has two unpaired electrons and paramagnetic.
NO (15 Electrons)
$$\sigma_{1s}^2\ \sigma_{1s}^{*2}\ \sigma_{2s}^2\ \sigma_{2s}^{*2}\ \pi_{2p_x}^2=\pi_{2p_y}^2\ \sigma_{2p_z}^2\ \pi_{2p_x}^{*1}$$
It has one unpaired electron and paramagnetic.
C₂ (12 Electrons)
$$\sigma_{1s}^2\ \sigma_{1s}^{*2}\ \sigma_{2s}^2\ \sigma_{2s}^{*2}\ \pi_{2p_x}^2=\pi_{2p_y}^2$$
It has zero unpaired electrons and diamagnetic
Correct option: (C)
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