Why Zn+2 is diamagnetic where as Mn+2 is paramagnetic?

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Why Zn⁺² is diamagnetic where as Mn⁺² is paramagnetic?

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Electronic configuration of Zn⁺² is
[Ar] 4s⁰ 3d¹⁰ it has no unpaired electrons. so it is diamagnetic.
Electronic configuration of Mn⁺² is [Ar] 4s⁰ 3d⁵ it has five unpaird electrons. So it is paramagnetic.

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