Q. Substances in which the magnetic moment of a single atom is not zero, is known as
A) Diamagnetism
B) Ferromagnetism
C) Paramagnetism
D) Ferrimagnetism
Explanation
(c) The property of paramagnetism is found in these substances whose atoms have an excess of electrons spinning in the same direction. Hence atoms of paramagnetic substances have a net non-zero magnetic moment of their own
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