BITSAT2019Chemistryd and f Block ElementsActual
Spin only magnetic moment of Mn 4 + ion is nearly
Options
- A3   BM
- B6   BM
- C4   BM
- D5   BM
Correct answer
C. 4   BM
Step-by-step solution
Electronic configuration of Mn is Z = 25 = Ar 3 d 5 4 s 2 ∴ Electronic configuration of Mn 4 + is = Ar 3 d 3 Thus, Mn 4 + has 3 -unpaired electron and its spin only magnetic moment μ is, μ = n n + 2 BM where, n = number of unpaired electrons. μ = 3 ( 3 + 2 ) .   BM ⇒ μ = 15 = 3 . 87 BM ≈ 4 BM