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N O subscript 2 space subscript blank end subscript FORMS A DIMER BUT C l O subscript 2DOES NOT WHY ??
Asked by catherinejohnson2k | 05 Sep, 2016, 10:38: PM
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NO2 has an unpaired electron. Hence it behaves as typical odd electron molecule. Because of the presesnce of an unpaired electron, it has a tendency to dimerise to N2O4, with even number of electrons.
ClO2 is also an odd electron molecule, but it is stabilised by resonanace. Hence, it does not undergo dimerisation.
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