Question:
Explain quantitatively the order of magnitude difference between the diamagnetic susceptibility of N2 and Cu.
Solution:
Density of nitrogen = 28 g/ 22400 cc
Density of copper = 8 g/ 22400 cc
Ratio of densities = 16 × 10-4
Diamagnetic susceptibility = density of nitrogen/density of copper = 1.6 × 10-4