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Paramagnetism is a property of certain materials that respond to magnetic fields by becoming magnetized. Unlike ferromagnetic materials, which are irreversibly magnetized, paramagnetic materials do not retain their magnetic properties when the external magnetic field is removed. Instead, they weakly respond to the magnetic field by aligning their magnetic moments in the direction of the field.

Materials exhibiting paramagnetism have unpaired electrons in their atomic or molecular orbitals, which create a magnetic moment. When a paramagnetic material is placed in a magnetic field, the electrons align their spins to counteract the magnetic field, resulting in a weak magnetic moment. The degree of alignment depends on the magnitude of the external magnetic field and the magnetic moment of the material.

Some examples of paramagnetic materials include gases such as oxygen and nitrogen, which contain unpaired electrons in their atomic orbitals. Other examples include certain ions and radicals in ionic and molecular materials, such as copper(II) ions in some minerals. Paramagnetism is typically a weak effect, with most paramagnetic materials requiring strong magnetic fields to produce significant magnetic responses.

The study of paramagnetism has practical applications in various fields, such as physics, chemistry, and materials science. Understanding paramagnetism is important for predicting the behavior of materials in a wide range of situations, from the properties of magnetically sensitive electronic devices to the aqueous chemistry of certain ions. While most paramagnetic materials lack significant magnetic properties, their behavior is still of interest in the study of magnetic interactions and properties.