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COMEDK · Chemistry · 23. d and f Block Elements

The highest magnetic moment is shown by the transition metal ion with the configuration

  1. A \(3 d^{2}\)
  2. B \(3 d^{5}\)
  3. C \(3 d^{7}\)
  4. D \(3 d^{9}\)
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(B) \(3 d^{5}\)

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\(3d^2 \rightarrow n=2\) \(3d^5 \rightarrow n=5\) \(3d^7 \rightarrow n=3\) \(3d^9 \rightarrow n=1\) Highest \(n=5\). Configuration: \(3d^5\).