Question

Paramagnetism is the property of:

• A. paired electrons
• B. completely filled electronic sub-shells
• C. unpaired electrons
• D. completely vacant electronic sub-shells

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

unpaired electrons

When certain substances are kept in an external magnetic field, they are weakly attracted in the magnetic field, these substances are known as paramagnetic substances and the property is known as paramagnetism. It arises due to unpaired electrons present in the substance.