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Assertion : Magnetic moment of super oxide ion is larger than that of peroxide ion.

Reason : Peroxide ion has no unpaired electrons but superoxide ion has unpaired electrons.

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Answer:
A
Solution:

Superoxide (O₂⁻) has one unpaired electron, leading to a magnetic moment. Peroxide (O₂²⁻) has no unpaired electrons. Both assertion and reason are correct, and the reason explains the assertion.

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