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9.29 Amongst the following ions? Which one has the highest magnetic moment value:
(i) \(\left[\mathrm{Cr}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_6\right]^{3+}\)
(ii) \(\left[\mathrm{Fe}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_6\right]^{2+}\)
(iii) \(\left[\mathrm{Zn}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_6\right]^{2+}\)
ChemistryCoordination Compounds
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The oxidation states are: \(\mathrm{Cr}\) (III), Fe (II) and \(\mathrm{Zn}\) (II).
Electronic configuration of \(\mathrm{Cr}^{3+}=3 d^3\), unpaired electron \(=3\)
Electronic configuration of \(\mathrm{Fe}^{2+}=3 d^6\), unpaired electron \(=4\)
Electronic configuration of \(\mathrm{Zn}^{2+}=3 d^{10}\), unpaired electrons \(=0\)
\(\mu=\sqrt{n(n+2)}\)
where ' \(n\) ' is number of unpaiared electrons
Hence, (ii) has highest value of magnetic moment.

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