IB Chemistry S2.3 Definitions

This page contains our IB Chemistry definitions for S2.3. By learning each one of these definitions, you will fully cover the content for IB Chemistry 'Further metallic bonding'.

All Topic 2 Sub-topics S2.1: Ionic Bonds & Structure S2.2: Covalent Bonding & Forces (HL)S2.2: Further covalent bonding S2.3: Metallic Bonds (HL)S2.3: Further metallic bonding S2.4: Models To Materials (HL)S2.4: Condensation polymers

diagmagnetism

Temporary magnetism provoked by an external magnetic field aligning paired electrons in a transition metal complex

ferromagnetism

Permanent magnetism due to parallel aligned unpaired electrons, exhibited in Fe, Ni, and Co

paramagneitsm

Temporary magnetism provoked by an external magnetic field aligning unpaired electrons in a transition metal complex

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