Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
Find the spin-only magnetic moment of (), () and (), in BM.
Spin-only magnetic moment: , with unpaired electrons. An ion absorbs the light whose photon energy matches its d-d gap: in kJ/mol, with in nm. An ion disproportionates if is positive, and with .
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Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. Chromium(III). , so and .
Step 2. Iron(II). . One pair forms, so and .
Step 3. Nickel(II). . Three pairs form, so and .
Answer: , and .
Watch out. Do not use the number of d electrons. Iron(II) has six d electrons but only four unpaired ones.
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