The magnetic moment of a diamagnetic atom is (a) much greater than one (b) 1 (c) between zero and one (d) equal to zero

Answer: (d). In a diamagnetic atom the orbital and spin moments of the paired electrons cancel completely. So the net (permanent) magnetic moment of the atom is zero. So the answer is (d) equal to zero.

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The magnetic moment of a diamagnetic atom is

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Answer: (d)

In a diamagnetic atom the orbital and spin moments of the paired electrons cancel completely.
So the net (permanent) magnetic moment of the atom is zero.
So the answer is (d) equal to zero.

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