Paramagnetic elements?

Question

Based on their electronic configuration, which of the following atoms are paramagnetic?
A) calcium
B) nitrogen
C) oxygen
D) argon
E) sulfur
F) iron

Answer 1

paramagnetic elements are those that have unpaired electrons in their ground state electron configurations - if you look at the orbital notation of each element you can tell which atoms have unpaired electrons

a) no
b) yes
c) yes
d) no
e) yes
f) yes

Answer 2

Nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, and iron are paramagnetic as atoms, as each has electron configurations which has unpaired electrons (N is 1s2 2s2 2p3, O is 1s2 2s2 2p4, S is [Ne] 3s2 3p4, and Fe is [Ar] 4s2 3d6).

Calcium and argon are diamagnetic (Ca is [Ar] 4s2, Ar is [Ne] 3s2 3p6).

Answer 3

Except calcium and argon, all other are paramagnetic...

Paramagnetic means atoms having unpaird electronis in their orbitals.

Ca........3s2 3p6 4s2

N.........2s2 2p3

O.......2s2 2p4

Ar...... 3s2 3p6

S........3s2 3p4

Fe .....3s2 3p6 3d6 4s2

Answer 4

Are you trying to make us do your homework? nah just playing

I think its B not sure search google.

chemical symbols in order you gave em.
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