Given below are two statements.
Statement I : O₂, Cu²⁺ and Fe³⁺ are weakly attracted by magnetic field and are magnetized in the same direction as magnetic field.
Statement II : NaCl and H₂O are weakly magnetized in opposite direction to magnetic field.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer form the options given below :

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Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.

Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.

Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

O₂, Cu²⁺ and Fe³⁺ are paramagnetic,

$∴$ Weakly attracted by magnetic field.

NaCl and H₂O are diamagnetic,

$∴$ Weakly repelled by magnetic field.

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