How Many of the Following Species Are Paramagnetic?
Sc³⁺ $\quad$

question 11

Multiple Choice

How many of the following species are paramagnetic?
Sc³⁺ $\quad$ Br^- $\quad$ Mg²⁺ $\quad$ Se

• A)0
• B)2
• C)1
• D)4
• E)3

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