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A poser · 2y

why is triplet oxygen more stable than singlet, isn't the former like a diradical

Because the triplet oxygen has more unpaired electrons. The triplet state has three unpaired electrons, while the singlet state only has one unpaired electron. The triplet is in a lower energy state.

@Ruuharte
Ruu · 2y

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