Paramagnetic

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008449",
  "term": "Paramagnetic",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Describing a substance that is weakly attracted to an external magnetic field due to the presence of unpaired electrons. These unpaired electrons align their magnetic moments with the applied field, resulting in a net magnetic moment. Paramagnetism is measured by magnetic susceptibility, which is positive for paramagnetic materials.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "diamagnetic",
    "magnetic susceptibility"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1149 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/paramagnetic/"
}