JEE Main 202628 JanuaryEvening Shift
- Exam
- JEE Main
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- 28 January
- Shift
- Evening Shift
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Coordination Compounds
JEE Main 2026 · 28 January · Evening Shift · Chemistry · Coordination Compounds
The correct increasing order of spin-only magnetic moment values of...
The correct increasing order of spin-only magnetic moment values of the complex ions is :
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
B.
Step-by-step solution
Calculate spin-only magnetic moment using where is the number of unpaired electrons.
For (A): Mn(II) in tetrahedral environment is high spin with 5 unpaired electrons. BM.
For (B): Cu(II) has 1 unpaired electron. BM.
For (C): Ni(II) in square planar geometry is low spin with 0 unpaired electrons. BM.
For (D): Ni(II) in octahedral environment is high spin with 2 unpaired electrons. BM.
Increasing order: C (0) < B (1.73) < D (2.83) < A (5.92)
For (A): Mn(II) in tetrahedral environment is high spin with 5 unpaired electrons. BM.
For (B): Cu(II) has 1 unpaired electron. BM.
For (C): Ni(II) in square planar geometry is low spin with 0 unpaired electrons. BM.
For (D): Ni(II) in octahedral environment is high spin with 2 unpaired electrons. BM.
Increasing order: C (0) < B (1.73) < D (2.83) < A (5.92)