the value of the spin only moment for one of the following configurations is 2.84 b.m the correct one is
a. d5{in strong ligand field}
b. d3 {in weak as well asin strong ligand field}
c.d4{in weak ligand field}
d. d4 {in strong ligand field}
pulipaka subbu
14 Years agoGrade
1 Answer
Sunil Kumar FP
11 Years ago
magnetic moment is given by the formula,spin only magnetic moment=sqrt n(n+2) where n is the number of unpaired electron the answer will be d4 in astrong field ligand ex-Mn(CN)6 ^3- no of 3d electron=4 no of unpaired electron=2 therefore spin only magnetic moment=sqrt(2(4))=2.82