WAEC Chemistry 2014 Objective — Question 8
Question 8 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2014 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Which of the following transition metals is not attracted to external magnetic field?
- A. Cu
- B. Fe
- C. Ti
- D. ZnCorrect
Explanation
Zinc (Zn) is not attracted to an external magnetic field because it does not have any unpaired electrons (full 3d subshell: 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶4s²3d¹⁰).
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