If the magnetic moment of a dioxygen species is $1.73 \; B.M$,it may be

  • A
    $O_{2}^{-}$ or $O_{2}^{+}$
  • B
    $O_{2}$ or $O_{2}^{+}$
  • C
    $O_{2}$ or $O_{2}^{-}$
  • D
    $O_{2}, O_{2}^{-}$ or $O_{2}^{+}$

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