Is H2 diamagnetic or paramagnetic?

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The question is asking whether the H2 molecule exhibits diamagnetic or paramagnetic properties, which relates to the arrangement of its electrons and their spins. Diamagnetic substances have all their electrons paired, while paramagnetic substances have unpaired electrons.

Answer

Diamagnetic

The final answer is diamagnetic

Answer for screen readers

The final answer is diamagnetic

More Information

H2 is diamagnetic because all its electrons are paired, and diamagnetic substances are those with no unpaired electrons.

Tips

A common mistake is to confuse the properties of the hydrogen atom with the hydrogen molecule. While a hydrogen atom has one unpaired electron (making it paramagnetic), H2 molecule has all electrons paired, thus diamagnetic.

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