Q. The magnetic moment of a diamagnetic atom is
A) Much greater than one
B) 1
C) Between zero and one
D) Equal to zero
Explanation
[Solution from source] In a diamagnetic atom the orbital and spin magnetic moments of the electrons cancel completely, so the net (permanent) magnetic moment is zero. A moment between zero and one or greater than one would describe paramagnetic or ferromagnetic atoms. Answer (4).
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