The paramagnetic behaviour of $B_2$ is due to the presence of
- Atwo unpaired electrons in $\pi^*$ $MO$
- Btwo unpaired electrons in $\pi$ $MO$
- Ctwo unpaired electrons in $\sigma$ $MO$
- Dtwo unpaired electrons in $\sigma^*$ $MO$
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