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Which gas-phase atoms in their ground states are diamagnetic? I. Fe II. Zn

Which gas-phase atoms in their ground states are
diamagnetic?
I. Fe
II. Zn
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I)

Number of electron in Fe = 26

Electronic configuration is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d6 4s2

Noble gas having lesser electron than Fe and closest to it is Argon (Ar)

Number of electron in Ar = 18

electronic configuration of Ar is: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6

So, electronic configuration of Fe in noble gas form is: [Ar] 3d6 4s2

It has 6 electrons in d orbital.

2 will be paired and remaining 4 will be unpaired.

So, it is paramagnetic

II)

Number of electron in Zn = 30

Electronic configuration is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s2

Noble gas having lesser electron than Zn and closest to it is Argon (Ar)

Number of electron in Ar = 18

electronic configuration of Ar is: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6

So, electronic configuration of Zn in noble gas form is: [Ar] 3d10 4s2

It has all the filled orbitals. So, is is diamagnetic

Answer: II

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