10. Periodic Properties of the Elements
Paramagnetism and Diamagnetism
7PRACTICE PROBLEM
The following diagram shows a setup for the Stern-Gerlach experiment. Atoms passing through the magnetic field are deflected based on their electron spins. In an experiment, a beam of lithium atoms was passed through a magnetic field and the beam split into two. What would happen if the same experiment is repeated using beryllium atoms? Explain your answer.
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The following diagram shows a setup for the Stern-Gerlach experiment. Atoms passing through the magnetic field are deflected based on their electron spins. In an experiment, a beam of lithium atoms was passed through a magnetic field and the beam split into two. What would happen if the same experiment is repeated using beryllium atoms? Explain your answer.