Q. The magnetic moment of atomic neon is

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A

zero

77%

B

$μ B /2$

11%

C

$μ B$

7%

D

$3 μ B /2$

5%

Solution:

Since neon $(N e)$ atom is diamagnetic therefore its net magnetic moment is zero.