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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 - 4. d and f- block elements

The magnetic moment of a transition metal compound has been calculated to be \(3.87\) \(B.M.\) The metal ion is

  1. A \(Cr ^{2+}\)
  2. B \(Mn ^{2+}\)
  3. C \(V ^{2+}\)
  4. D \(Ti ^{2+}\)
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(C) \(V ^{2+}\)

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\(Cr ^{+2}:[ Ar ], 3 d ^4, 4 s ^0 n =4, \mu=\sqrt{4(4+2)}=\sqrt{24}\) \(=4.89\,BM\) \(Mn ^{+2}:[ Ar ], 3 d ^5, 4 s ^0 n =5, \mu=\sqrt{5(5+2)}=\sqrt{35}\) \(=5.91\,BM\) \(V ^{+2}:[ Ar ], 3 d ^3, 4 s ^0 n =3, \mu=\sqrt{3(3+2)}=\sqrt{15}\) \(=3.87\,BM\)…
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