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Grade 12Physical Chemistry

calculate the magnetic moment of a divalent ion in aqueous solution if its atomic number is 25

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8 Years agoGrade 12
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8 Years ago

d5d5 configuration (five unpaired electrons) with atomic number 25. The magnetic moment, µ is: 

 

The divalent ion in aqueous solution will have d5d5 configuration (five unpaired electrons) with atomic number 25. The magnetic moment, µ is: 
 

μ=√5(5+2)  = 5.92BM

 

 

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