2017 · Q93
Which one of the following materials is not diamagnetic at Standard Temperature and Pressure (STP)?
General ScienceChemistry
- ANitrogen
- BSodium chloride
- CWater
- DIron
Explanation
Iron is ferromagnetic and strongly attracted by magnets, so it is not diamagnetic. Nitrogen, sodium chloride, and water are all diamagnetic substances, weakly repelled by magnetic fields. Hence D.