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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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