Transition metal
Lesson Flashcards: Physical Properties of Transition Metals Chemistry
An element whose atoms have an incomplete d subshell or that can give rise to cations with an incomplete d subshell
Diamagnetic substance
A substance with no overall magnetic moment because all of its orbitals are filled with paired electrons
Paramagnetic substance
A substance with a magnetic dipole moment, usually as a result of the presence of unpaired electrons
Ferromagnetic substance
A substance able to form a permanent magnet