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Diamagnetic correction of cobalt ions
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Cobalt ions can be either paramagnetic or diamagnetic depending on their oxidation state and electronic configuration. Diamagnetic correction refers to the adjustment made to measured magnetic susceptibilities to account for the diamagnetic contributions of the core electrons in a molecule or ion. To determine the diamagnetic correction for a specific cobalt ion, you would need to know the exact electronic configuration and use a table of diamagnetic susceptibilities for various atoms and ions.
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