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QJEEM19Ch9371: JEE Main 2019 Chemistry - Class 12 JEEM19Ch9371 Solution: The pair of metal ions that can give a spin only magnetic…

The pair of metal ions that can give a spin only magnetic moment of 3.9 BM for the complex [M(H2O)6]Cl2, is -

Multiple Choice Options

  • A V2+ and Fe2+
  • B V2+ and Co2+
  • C Co2+ and Fe2+
  • D Cr2+ and Mn2+

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Magnetic moment = n(n+2)\sqrt {n\left( {n + 2} \right)} BM

∴\therefore n(n+2)\sqrt {n\left( {n + 2} \right)} = 3.9

⇒\Rightarrow n = 3

∴\therefore no. of unpaired electron = 3

H2O is weak field ligand so no pairing of electrons happens.

Fe2+ = t2g4eg2

Co2+ = t2g5eg2

V2+ = t2g3eg0

∴\therefore M is V, Co.

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