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Part A Diamagmetic solids (a) have atoms with strongly aligned electrons when pl

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Question

Part A
Diamagmetic solids
(a) have atoms with strongly aligned electrons when placed in a magnetic field
(b) show very slight magnetic character when placed in a magnetic field
(c) have atoms with one or more unpaired electrons and atoms with strongly aligned electrons when placed in a magnetic field
(c) have atoms with randomly oriented magnetic moments
(d) have atoms with one or more unpaired electrons

Part B
Which one of the following is not true about transition metals?

(a) Their compounds frequently exhibit magnetic properties.
(b) They typically have low melting points.
(c) They are found in the d-block of the periodic table.
(d) Their compounds are frequently colored.
(e) They frequently have more than one common oxidation state.

Explanation / Answer

(c) have atoms with one or more unpaired electrons and atoms with strongly aligned electrons when placed in a magnetic field d) Their compounds are frequently colored.