Question

Orbital motion of electrons accounts for the phenomenon of:

• A. Paramagnetism
• B. Ferromagnetism
• C. Diamagnetism
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Diamagnetism

• Diamagnetism is the phenomenon that arises directly from the orbital motion of electrons.

• While the spin of electrons is primarily responsible for paramagnetism and ferromagnetism, diamagnetism is a universal property found in all materials, driven by how electron orbits respond to an external magnetic field.