Statement I: O2 , Cu^2+ and Fe^3+ are weakly attracted by magnetic field and are magnetized in the same direction as magnetic field.

Question

Given below are two statements.

Statement I: O₂, Cu²⁺ and Fe³⁺ are weakly attracted by magnetic field and are magnetized in the same direction as magnetic field.

Statement II: NaCl and H₂O are weakly magnetized in opposite direction to magnetic field. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer form the options given below:

(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.

(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.

(C) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.

(D) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.

Answer 1

Correct option is (A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.

O₂, Cu²⁺ and Fe³⁺ are paramagnetic,

∴ Weakly attracted by magnetic field.

NaCl and H2O are diamagnetic, 

∴ Weakly repelled by magnetic field.