JEE Main202427 Jan 2024Morning ShiftChemistryStructure of AtomActual
Which of the following electronic configuration would be associated with the highest magnetic moment ?
Options
- A[ Ar ] 3 d 7
- B[ Ar ] 3 d 8
- C[ Ar ] 3 d 3
- D[ Ar ] 3 d 6
Correct answer
D. [ Ar ] 3 d 6
Step-by-step solution
A magnetic moment is a quantity that represents the magnetic strength and orientation of a magnet or any other object that produces a magnetic field. More precisely, a magnetic moment refers to a magnetic dipole moment, the component of the magnetic moment that can be represented by a magnetic dipole. The greater the number of unpaired electrons, the higher will be the magnetic moment. Magnetic moment = n n + 2 3 d 7 3 d 8 3 d 3 3 d 6 No. of. unpaired e - 3 2 3 4 Spin only Magnetic moment 15 BM 8 BM 15 BM 24 BM Hen