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A compound of vanadium chloride has spin only magnetic moment of 1.73 BM. Its formula is
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Options:
  • A VCl2
  • B VCl5
  • C VCl4
  • D VCl3
Solution:
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The correct answer is: VCl4
Spin only Magnetic Moment

μ = n n + 2  BM = 1 . 7 3 = 3

 n = 1         (unpaired e-)

Electronic configuration of V= 1s 2 2s 2 2p 6 3s 2 3p 6 3d 3 4s 2



to get 1 unpaired electron V has to loose 4 electron to form V 4+.

So, formula of chloride is VCl 4

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