For each of the atoms below, 1) write its ground state electron configuration, 2) draw the diagram depicting the electron occupancy in the highest-energy subshell, and 3) predict whether it is paramagnetic or diamagnetic. a) Si b) Ni c) Pd

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For each of the atoms below, 1) write its ground state electron configuration, 2) draw the diagram depicting the electron occupancy in the highest-energy subshell, and 3) predict whether it is paramagnetic or diamagnetic.

a) Si b) Ni c) Pd 

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