Normally alkaline earth (AE) metals (Be, Mg, Ca, Sr.....) are non-magnetic and their oxidation state is 2+. If the oxidation state is 3+, both spin and orbital angular momentum has some values and  finally total angular momentum (J) is non zero. So it would be magnetic in 3+ state. Is it possible? Anyone please kindly clarify my doubt.

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