How does electron configuration affect magnetism?
1 Answer
Sep 26, 2015
Based on the electron configuration, we can determine, whether an element is paramagnetic or diamagnetic .
Explanation:
Based on the electron configuration, we can determine, whether an element is paramagnetic or diamagnetic .
If the element has at least one half-filled orbital, it is considered paramagnetic.
Example:
If the element has no half-filled orbitals, it is considered diamagnetic:
Example:
When Nitrogen and Beryllium are exposed to a magnetic field, only Nitrogen would be attracted to the magnetic field.
