Question
Why is nitric oxide paramagnetic in gaseous state but the solid obtained on cooling it is diamagnetic?
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Answer
Nitric oxide (NO) in the gaseous state is monomer having one unpaired electron as it is paramagnetic in nature.
However, in solid state it forms a dimer, $N_2O_2$ which is diamagnetic in nature.
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