In a transition series, with the increase in atomic number, the paramagnetism

Options

A. increases gradually
B. decreases gradually
C. first increases to a maximum and then decreases
D. first decreases to a minimum and then increases

Answer

C

Explanation

In transition series, paramagnetism first increases due to increase in the number of unpaired electrons, Beyond chromium, number of unpaired electrons decreases. So, paramagnetism decrease.