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The magnetic moment of a salt containing $\mathrm{Zn}^{2+}$ ion is
ChemistryStructure of AtomVITEEEVITEEE 2008
Options:
  • A 0
  • B $1.87$
  • C $5.92$
  • D 2
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 0
Magnetic moment of a salt depends upon the number of unpaired d-electrons. In $\mathrm{Zn}^{2+}$ salt configuration of cation is $4 \mathrm{~s}^{0} 3 \mathrm{~d}^{10}$. Hence total no. of unpaired electron, $\mathrm{n}$ is zero. So magnetic moment i.e.
$\text { B.M. }=\sqrt{\mathrm{n}(\mathrm{n}+2)}=0$

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