Question

Are zinc salts diamagnetic?

Answer 1

My word.......

Explanation:

For zinc, `Zn`, `Z=30`, and thus 28 electrons have to be distributed for `Zn^(2+)`.....

A `[Ar]3d^(10)4s^2` configuration gives `[Ar]3d^(10)` upon ionization, i.e. full valence shells.....and diamagnetic salts.