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A material that enhances the magnetic field inside it significantly when placed in an external field is likely:

**Ferromagnetism** shows large positive χ ≈ 10³ to 10⁵, strong attraction, domain structure with spontaneous magnetization, hysteresis, retentivity. Distinction based on sign and magnitude of χ and behaviour in non-uniform field, explaining attraction versus repulsion. Ferromagnetic materials greatly enhance the magnetic field inside them due to the strong alignment and growth of magnetic domains, resulting in a high susceptibility and permeability, far exceeding that of paramagnetic or diamagnetic materials. Substituting values gives Ferromagnetic, which matches expected magnitude for this magnetic configuration, confirming dipole field dependence on m/r³ and torque relation τ = m B sinθ.

Ref: NCERT > Physics Book > Magnetism and Matter > Diamagnetism, Paramagnetism and Ferromagnetism

Which complex has a d6 metal ion that remains paramagnetic even with strong field ligands in an octahedral field?

[Fe(CN)6]4− (Fe₂+, d6) with strong field CN− is low spin (t2g6), 0 unpaired electrons. [Co(H₂O)6]3+ (Co₃+, d6) with weaker H₂O is high spin, but [Fe(H₂O)6]2+ fits better contextually.

Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 5: Coordination Compounds > Topic: Colour and Magnetic Properties and Stability and Importance

Which species has a bond order of 2.5 and is paramagnetic?

For NO : (sigma 1s)² (sigma^* 1s)² (sigma 2s)² (sigma^* 2s)² (sigma 2pz)² (pi 2px)² (pi 2py)² (pi^* 2px)¹ . Bonding = 10, antibonding = 5. Bond order = (10 - 5/2) = 2.5 , with 1 unpaired electron (paramagnetic).

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Chemistry > Chapter 4: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure > Topic: Molecular Orbital Theory - MOT and Bond Order and Magnetic Properties

Which species is paramagnetic and has a bond order of 1.5?

For O₂⁻ : (sigma 1s)² (sigma^* 1s)² (sigma 2s)² (sigma^* 2s)² (sigma 2pz)² (pi 2px)² (pi 2py)² (pi^* 2px)² (pi^* 2py)¹ . Bonding = 10, antibonding = 7. Bond order = (10 - 7/2) = 1.5 , with 1 unpaired electron (paramagnetic).

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Chemistry > Chapter 4: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure > Topic: Molecular Orbital Theory - MOT and Bond Order and Magnetic Properties

Which species is paramagnetic and has a bond order of 2?

For O₂ : (sigma 1s)² (sigma^* 1s)² (sigma 2s)² (sigma^* 2s)² (sigma 2pz)² (pi 2px)² (pi 2py)² (pi^* 2px)¹ (pi^* 2py)¹ . Bonding = 10, antibonding = 6. Bond order = (10 - 6/2) = 2 , with 2 unpaired electrons (paramagnetic).

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Chemistry > Chapter 4: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure > Topic: Covalent Bonding - Bond Parameters and Polarity and Fajan's Rule