Solid State Class 12 Chemistry Maharashtra Board Textbook Solution

2. Answer the following in one or two sentences

x. What are ferromagnetic substances?

Answer:-

The substances containing large number of unpaired electrons are attracted strongly by magnetic field. These substances are said to be ferromagnetic. These substances can be permanently magnetised. They retain magnetism even after the removal of external magnetic field. 
Some example of ferromagnetic substances are Fe, Co, Ni, Gd,

Solid State Class 12 Chemistry Maharashtra Board Textbook Solution