Paramagnetic vs. Diamagnetic Flashcards
Paramagnetic element
1) has unpaired electrons
2) are attracted to magnets
* * “unpaired”-a-magnetic or Un-PARed-a-magnetic
Diamagnetic element
1) all electrons are paired
2) slightly repelled by magnetic fields
If an element has an odd number of e-, is it paramagnetic or diamagnetic
paramagnetic
If an element has an even number of e-, is it paramagnetic or diamagnetic
It can be either paramagnetic or diamagnetic. You have to fill out the electron configuration energy diagram to find out
Liquid oxygen is paramagnetic or diamagnetic?
paramagnetic
Liquid nitrogen is paramagnetic or diamagnetic?
diamagnetic
If the DAT asks what (out of the options provided) are attracted to a magnetic field. All you have to do is?
Figure out what options are paramagnetic (or any element that has an odd # of e-)