COMEDK2019Chemistryd and f Block Elements
In 3rd series as we move from scandium to zinc the paramagnetism
Options
- Aincreases
- Bdecreases
- Cfirst increases to a maximum and then decreases
- Dfirst decreases to a minimum and then increases
Correct answer
C. first increases to a maximum and then decreases
Step-by-step solution
In 3 d series as we move from Se to Zn paramagnetism first increases as number of unpaired electron increases. After the elements get half-filled the number of unpaired electron decreases as pairing take place. The number of unpaired electron, decreases thus, paramagnetism also decreases.