Asked in PMC Practice Test 9 (2021) 2021Moderate

Compounds attracted by an applied strong magnetic field are called _.

Correct answer: B. Paramagnetic

  • A. Diamagnetic
  • B. Paramagnetic
  • C. Good conductor
  • D. Ferromagnetic

Explanation

Compounds which have one or more unpaired electrons are attracted to poles of magnets and such compounds are called paramagnetic compounds. The answer is B.

Last updated

About Electronic Structure of d-Block Elements

The electronic structure of d-block elements covers the filling of the (n-1)d and ns orbitals, general electronic configurations, and the exceptions shown by chromium and copper. It explains how partially filled d orbitals produce variable oxidation states, coloured ions, magnetic behaviour and complex formation, while distinguishing transition elements from elements with completely filled d subshells.

Practise Transition Elements

531 free Transition Elements MCQs from Chemistry, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.

Exams that ask Chemistry questions like this

Chemistry is on 12 papers prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for every one of them.

Related questions