Question

The transition metals mostly are

• A. diamagnetic
• B. paramagnetic
• C. neither diamagnetic nor paramagnetic
• D. both diamagnetic and paramagnetic

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

All the transition metal ions are paramagnetic while $S{c}^{3+},T{i}^{4+},C{u}^{+}$ and $Z{n}^{2+}$ are diamagnetic Paramagnetic is due to presence of unpaired electrons.