What is paramagnetic?

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SCooke
Jan 18, 2017

Paramagnetic substances are those that contain net unpaired spins and are attracted by a magnet.

Explanation:

On the other hand, if the electron spins are paired, or antiparallel to each other (uarr darr) or (darr uarr), the magnetic effects cancel out. Diamagnetic substances do not contain net unpaired spins and are slightly repelled by a magnet.

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