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Explain why: Cu^(+) " is diamagnetic ...

Explain why:
`Cu^(+) " is diamagnetic but " Cu^(2+)` is paramag netic. `(Z=29)`

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`Cu^(+)` is diamagnetic because it has no unpaired electrons in its core.

On the other hand Cu2+ is paramagnetic because it has an unpaired electron in its core.
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