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CUET · CHEMISTRY · PYQ PAPER 2023

Which one of the following ions is paramagnetic in nature?

  1. A \(\text{Sc}^{3+}\)
  2. B \(\text{Ti}^{4+}\)
  3. C \(\text{Zn}^{2+}\)
  4. D \(\text{V}^{2+}\)
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(D) \(\text{V}^{2+}\)

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Electron configuration of neutral V: \([\\text{Ar}] 3d^3 4s^2\) Electron configuration of \( \\text{V}^{2+} \): \([\\text{Ar}] 3d^3\) \( \\text{V}^{2+} \) has 3 unpaired electrons (paramagnetic).
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