JEE Main20244 Apr 2024Evening ShiftChemistryd and f Block ElementsActual
A first row transition metal in its +2 oxidation state has a spin-only magnetic moment value of (3.86 BM ). The atomic number of the metal is
Options
- A26
- B25
- C23
- D22
Correct answer
C. 23
Step-by-step solution
aligned & ₂₂ Ti ⁺² [ Ar ] 3 ~d ^2 & ₂₃ ~V ⁺² [ Ar ] 3 ~d ^3 & ₂₅ Mn ⁺² [ Ar ] 3 ~d ^5 & ₂₆ Fe ⁺² [ Ar ] 3 ~d ^6 aligned