Question

What is the difference between antiferromagnetic materials and ferrimagnetic materials

Answer 1

Answer:

The major difference between the two is that the net magnetic moment of the former is non-zero while in the latter it is zero. Antiferromagnetic materials thus do not exhibit spontaneous magnetization, while ferrimagnetic materials do. Fe2O3 consists of Fe3+ and O2- and has a net magnetic moment of zero.