explain why a sample of nickel chloride is attracted into a magnetic field, whereas a sample of solid zinc chloride is not.
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please answer if you have any ideas. thanks in advance<3
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NiCl2 is an ionic compound with unpaired electrons, which makes it paramagnetic.
ZnCl2 is a covalent compound, making it diamagnetic.
ZnCl2 is a covalent compound, making it diamagnetic.
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Being "covalent" is not a reason for a compound being either paramagnetic or diamagnetic. Paramagnetism is a result of having one or more unpaired electrons, and not the degree of ionic character in the bond.
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Nickel is a magnetic metal.