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Q. Which of the following ions is paramagnetic?

The d-and f-Block Elements

Solution:

Elements or ions containing unpaired electrons are paramagnetic.
$_{28}Ni = \left[Ar\right]3d^{8}4s^{2};Ni^{2+}=\left[Ar\right]3d^{8}4s^{0}$
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Because $Ni^{2+}$ ions have 2 unpaired electrons in $3d$ subshell therefore it is paramagnetic.