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The spin only magnetic moment of Cr3+ cation is ______.

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The spin only magnetic moment of Cr3+ cation is ______.

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  • 3.742 BM

  • 3.755 BM

  • 3.873 BM

  • 3.633 BM

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Solution

The spin only magnetic moment of Cr3+ cation is 3.873 BM.

Explanation:

Cr = 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d5 4s1

Cr3+ = 3d3;

n = 3 (number of unpaired electrons)

Hence, `mu = sqrt("n"("n + 2"))`

`mu = sqrt(3(3 + 2))`

`mu = sqrt15`

μ = 3.873

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