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Grade 12th passPhysical Chemistry

What is [CrCN4]3- spin only moment? Is it 3. If not please let me know the answer and the reason?

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9 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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9 Years ago
Most probably its square root 3.in a strong field pairing of electrons takes place cr +1oxidation state ,5 electrons in d orbital aftr pairing only 1 electron remains unpaired using formula√n(n+2) we get the value as 1.73 .