Multiple choice

Which of the following is the diamagnetic subustance?

  1. O2

  2. NaCl

  3. Fe

  4. Ni and CO
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B Correct answer
Explanation

This option is correct as diamagnetic behaviour is shown by those subustances which contain fully filled orbitals. No unpaired electron is present, and this condition is fulfilled by the NaCl. This subustance is weakly repelled by external magnetic field.

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