General Chemistry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1-28505-137-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-28505-137-6

Chapter 8 - Electron Configurations and Periodicity - Questions and Problems - Page 331: 8.60

Answer

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From electronic configuration of $z=20$, we know that the subshells through the subshell 4s are filled. Hence, the ground state of the zinc atom is diamagnetic substance.
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