Question
Give reason and select one atom/ion which will exhibit asked property :
(i) $Sc ^{3+}{\text { or } Cr ^{3+}}^{3+}$ (Exhibit diamagnetic behaviour)
(ii) Cr or Cu (High melting and boiling point)

Answer

(i) $Sc ^{3+}$, because of absence of unpaired electron.
(ii) Cr, because of presence of stronger intermetallic bonding than Cu .

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