AIIMS 2007
- Exam
- AIIMS
- Year
- 2007
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- d and f Block Elements
AIIMS 2007 · Chemistry · d and f Block Elements
Assertion : Magnetic moment of Dy is the highest among the...
Assertion : Magnetic moment of Dy is the highest among the lanthanoids.
Reason : Orbital motion contributes magnetic moment.
Options
- AIf both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
- BIf both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
- CIf assertion is true but reason is false.
- DIf both assertion and reason are false.
Correct answer
A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
Step-by-step solution
electrons are well screened thus their spins and their orbital motions about their nuclei contribute to the magnetic moment. Hence, even Dy has highest magnetic moment.