Question

Is ${\mathrm{TiCl}}_4$ paramagnetic?

Answer 1

${\mathbf{TiCl}}_{\mathbf{4}}$is paramagnetic, but ${\mathbf{TiO}}_{\mathbf{2}}$ is diamagnetic, as${\mathbf{TiCl}}_{\mathbf{4}}$ has 54 electrons, which are responsible for the properties of its paramagnetic.

1. While in ${\mathbf{TiO}}_{\mathbf{2}}$ which has a formula of type with 38 electrons so all the electrons are paired so resulting in diamagnetic nature due to paired electrons or the absence of unpaired electrons.
2. The electronic configuration of a substance determines whether it is paramagnetic or diamagnetic, If there are paired electrons, the material is diamagnetic, meaning that it is repelled by a magnetic field because the magnetic field inside is in the opposite direction to that of the outside magnetic field.
3. Paramagnetic materials have unpaired electrons, which attract them to a magnetic field, and the magnetic field produced by matter is in the same direction as the perpetual magnetic field.
4. Consequently, ${\mathbf{TiCl}}_{\mathbf{4}}$ paramagnetic, because of the presence of unpaired electrons, while ${\mathbf{TiO}}_{\mathbf{2}}$ diamagnetic because of the presence of paired electrons.

Hence, ${\mathbf{TiCl}}_{\mathbf{4}}$ is paramagnetic.