Organic & Inorganic Chemistry

Dr. Humayun Ajaz

Week 5
 Properties of d-block elements (cont)

5- Magnetism in the compounds of d-Block

Elements
• Diamagnetism: When an external magnetic field
is applied, its strength is decreased and
magnetism is cancelled at orbital level
• Ferromagnetism: When an external magnetic
field is applied, its strength is enhanced a lot
• Antiferromagnetism: When an external magnetic
field is applied, its strength is decreased and
magnetism is cancelled at bulk level
• Ferrimagnetism: Opposing magnetic domains,
not equal to 50 percent on each side. Still some
magnetism is observed and applied magnetism is
enhanced
 6- Formation of coordination
complexes
• It’s a unique property of the d-block elements
to form very stable coordinate covalent bonds
with ligands along with ionic bonding. It
results in the formation of Metal Complexes.