Diamagnetic vs Paramagnetic Electron Configurations

Write the electronic configuration of the following species, and label it as diamagnetic or paramagnetic

Sc2+

Write the electronic configuration of the following species, and label them as D diamagnetic or P paramagnetic

Cr2+

Write the electronic configuration of the following species, and label them as D diamagnetic or P paramagnetic

Mn5+

Which of the following atoms or ions is paramagnetic?

Write the electronic configuration of the following species, and label them as D diamagnetic or P paramagnetic

Ni2-

What is the electron configuration of Ni2+? Bonus: Is this diamagnetic or paramagnetic (see solutions for answer)

Which of the ground-state atoms in the table below have their magnetic behavior identified correctly?

$\begin{array}{c:c:c} &\rm Atom&\rm Classification\\ \hline \rm I. &\rm Mg&\rm paramagnetic \\ \hline \rm II. &\rm Si& \rm diamagnetic \\ \hline \rm III. &\rm Br&\rm diamagnetic \end{array}$

Which of the following diatomic molecules are paramagnetic? Use MO theory in your analysis.

i. O2

ii. N2

According to MO theory, which of the following molecules would be diamagnetic?

Write the electronic configuration of the following species, and label them as D diamagnetic or P paramagnetic

a) Sc2+

b) Cr2+

Which of the following are diamagnetic? (select all that apply in your answer)

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Which of the following are paramagnetic? (Note: Answer Yes or No)

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Which of the following is not paramagnetic?

Fill in the blanks using neutral atoms from the 4th period. Note there may be more than one answer.

____________ is diamagnetic

Draw the atomic orbital diagram of a neutral magnesium atom and determine the magnetism of the atom.

1. Which groups of atoms are diamagnetic in their ground electronic states?

2. What would be the electronic configuration of Na if each orbital could hold 3 instead of 2 electrons? Draw the electronic configuration assuming all other rules are valid.

3. What is the maximum number of electrons in an atom that has: n =3, ml = ±1, ms = + 1/2?

Similar to 2017, final exam, #50

Rank the following species in terms of increasing bond length and comment on their magnetic properties:

O22+, O2+, O2, O2―, and O22―.

Write the shorthand electron configurations for the following species pairs, and state if they are paramagnetic or diamagnetic:

1. ${\small \text{Cu and Cu}^+}$
2. ${\small \text{I and I}}^-$

Write the electronic configuration of the following species, and label them as D diamagnetic or P paramagnetic

Cr2+