What is the basic difference between the atom or molecule of a diamagnetic and a paramagnetic material? why are elements with even atomic number more likely to be diamagnetic?
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Atoms or molecules of a diamagnetic substance contain even number of electrons and these electrons form the pairs of opposite spin. While the atoms or molecules of a paramagnetic substance have excess of electrons spinning in the same direction.
The elements with even atomic number Z has even number of electrons on its atoms or molecules so they are more likely to form electrons pairs of opposite spin and hence are more likely to be diatomic.
The elements with even atomic number Z has even number of electrons on its atoms or molecules so they are more likely to form electrons pairs of opposite spin and hence are more likely to be diatomic.
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