MHT CET202523 Apr 2025Evening ShiftChemistryd and f Block ElementsActual
What is the value of spin only magnetic moment for Mn ²⁺ in BM ?
Options
- A3.87
- B4.9
- C1.73
- D5.92
Correct answer
D. 5.92
Step-by-step solution
The atomic number of manganese is 25, and removing two electrons from [ Ar ] 3d^5 4s^2 yields the Mn ²⁺ configuration [ Ar ] 3d^5 . 3d^5 has five unpaired electrons due to Hund's rule, giving a spin-only magnetic moment _s = n(n+2) = 5 7 = 35 BM. Since 35 5.92 BM, the correct choice is D .