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The "spin only" magnetic moment of \(\mathrm{Ni}^{2+}\) in aqueous solution would be [At. no. of \(\mathrm{Ni}=28\) ]

  1. A \(\sqrt{15} \mathrm{BM}\)
  2. B \(\sqrt{2} \mathrm{BM}\)
  3. C \(\sqrt{8} \mathrm{BM}\)
  4. D \(\sqrt{6} \mathrm{BM}\)
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(C) \(\sqrt{8} \mathrm{BM}\)

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\(\mathrm{Ni}^{2+}\) in aqueous solution refers to
\({\left.\left[\mathrm{Ni}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{6}\right]^{2+} \cdot \mathrm{Ni}^{2+}\) has following electronic \(}
\) orientation.



\(\therefore\) Number of unpaired electrons \(=2\)
Spin only magnetic moment \(=\sqrt{n(n+2)}\)
\[
=\sqrt{2(2+2)}=\sqrt{8} \mathrm{BM}
\]