Question

The magnetic moment of atomic neon is equal to(a) zero(b) $\frac{1}{2}\mu B$(c) μB(d) $\frac{3}{2}\mu B$

Answer 1

0 is a magnetic moment of neon

Answer 2

Answer:

Zero

Explanation:

A neon atom consists of even number of electrons. Thus as a result the electrons get paired up with the opposites and cancel the magnetic moment of each other. This also means that as a resultant it does not have any unpaired electrons. Neon atom is diamagnetic, hence the diamagnetic Substance -

B<B0, B/B0<1 or u/u0<, ur <1

Relative permeability of diamagnetic substance.

For diamagnetic atom, the electrons exist in pair hence they cancel each other.Therefore the net magnetic moment is zero.