Paramagnetism is the tendency of an atom to be attracted to a magnet. The more unpaired electrons there are, the higher its paramagnetic property. Given that, arrange the following according to increasing paramagnetism: Cr, Cr2+, Cr³+ and explain your answer.

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Paramagnetism is the tendency of an atom to be attracted to a magnet. The more unpaired
electrons there are, the higher its paramagnetic property. Given that, arrange the following
according to increasing paramagnetism: Cr, Cr2+, Cr³+ and explain your answer.
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