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My book says that calcium is paramagnetic but I cannot understand why since it doesn't have any unpaired electrons as paramagnetic materials need to have. I have the same question for magnesium too.

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No, gypsum is not magnetic and does not attract to a magnet. Gypsum is a non-metallic mineral composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate and does not possess magnetic properties.


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No, because it has 2 substances in it - calcium and sulfate - Calcium is an element, but sulfate is a polyatomic ion. Sulfate consists of sulfur and oxygen. Therefore, calcium sulfate is a compound, that is, made of three elements.


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