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Which atomic behavior causes strong magnetism in neodymium magnets?

A)Spin alignment in unfilled shells
B)Nuclear magnetic resonance saturation
C)Ionic crystal lattice distortions
D)Enhanced electron thermal conductivity

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Parallel spin alignment within the unfilled 4f electron shell results in a large magnetic moment from Hund's rules, therefore promoting ferromagnetism, rather than other phenomena; because the spin orientation stabilizes atomic order through direct exchange interaction.

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