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JEE Main 2 April 2026, Shift 2, Chemistry Q74

Question 74 of 75 in this shift, Chemistry question 24 of 25, Section B.

Number of paramagnetic ions among the following d- and f-block metal ions is __________.

Mn^{2+}, Cu^{2+}, Zn^{2+}, Yb^{2+}, Sc^{3+}, La^{3+}, Gd^{3+}, Lu^{3+}, Ti^{4+}, Ce^{4+}

(Atomic number of Mn = 25, Cu = 29, Zn = 30, Yb = 70, Sc = 21, La = 57, Gd = 64, Lu = 71, Ti = 22, Ce = 58)

Official answer

NTA final key.

Chapter: The d- and f-Block Elements
Topic: d-Block Elements
Idea tested: Spin-only Magnetism

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