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KCET · Chemistry · Structure of Atom

The magnetic moment of a transition metal ion is \(\sqrt{15}\) BM. Therefore, the number of unpaired electrons present in it, is

  1. A 3
  2. B 4
  3. C 1
  4. D 2
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(A) 3

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\(\begin{array}{lrl}\mu=\sqrt{n(n+2)} & & \\ \Rightarrow & \sqrt{15} & =\sqrt{n(n+2)} \\ \therefore & n & =3\end{array}\)