Some Examples
Fe+3 exhibits greater paramagnetism than Fe.
Fe ([Ar]4s23d6) Fe+3 ([Ar]3d5) + 3e-
Zn, Zn+2 and Cu+ are diamagnetic, but Cu is paramagnetic.
Cu ([Ar]4s13d10) Cu+ ([Ar]3d10) + e-
Zn ([Ar]4s23d10) Zn+2 ([Ar]3d10) + 2e-
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