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Explain the following terms with suitable examples : Ferromagnetism and Ferrimagnetism.

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Ferromagnetism : 

(i) Substance which are attracted most easily in magnetic field is called Ferromagnetic substance. 

(ii) Examples: Fe, Co, Ni, CrO2 and Alnico (alloy of Co, Fe and Cu). 

(iii) It occurs due to alignment of all magnetic moments (due to unpaired e-) in the same directions.

Ferrimagnetism : 

(i) A substance which is weakly attracted by the magnetic field is called ferrimagnetic substances. 

(ii) Examples: Fe3O4, ferrites having the formula M2+Fe2O4 (where M2+ = Cu2+ or Zn2+ ).

(iii) In these substances the alignment of magnetic moment in opposite direction are in unequal numbers.



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