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This has to be explained using Electro-Chemistry:
Diamagnetic metals are non magnetic due to its electron configuration:
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Zinc is [Ar]s2p10 Therefore it has no unpaired electrons therefore the magnetic field created by the downward and upward spinning electrons are canceled out thus the magnetic domain of the individual atoms are zero. Therefore it is not affected by magnetism.
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Renetheir atoms do not have aligned magnetic domains, meaning the magnetic moments of the atoms cancel each other out. Additionally, the electrons in non-magnetic materials typically have paired spins, further reducing overall magnetic properties. Conversely, materials like iron have unpaired electron spins that align, creating a magnetic field.
Most materials are not magnetic because their magnetic domains are arranged randomly.
Because electrons can not move freely from one molecule to another in those materials. This is unlike metals, were electrons can jump, due to the 'packing' of the molecules and the free orbits for electrons.
Actually, all materials are magnetic, but I believe you are referring to the ferromagnetism here.
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