Is H2 diamagnetic or paramagnetic?
Understand the Problem
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.
Sources
- Is H2 paramagnetic or diamagnetic? Explain. - Homework.Study.com - homework.study.com
- Why is hydrogen not paramagnetic? - Quora - quora.com
- Is H2 diamagnetic or paramagnetic? - Quizgecko - quizgecko.com
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