The complex having higher number of unpaired electrons will have higher value of spin only magnetic moment. In all these complexes, the central metal ion is in +2 oxidation state. Zn2+ has 3d10 outer electronic configuration with 0 unpaired electron. Ni2+ has 3d8 outer electronic configuration with 2 unpaired electrons. Co2+ has 3d7 outer electronic configuration with 3 unpaired electrons. Mn2+ has 3d5 outer electronic configuration with 5 unpaired electrons Hence the correct order of spin-only magnetic moments is [MnCl4]2−>[CoCl4]2−>[NiCl4]2−>[ZnCl4]2−.
The correct order of spin-only magnetic moments among the following is: (Atomic number: Mn= 25, Co=27, Ni=28, Zn=30 )
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The correct order of spin-only magnetic moments among the following is: (Atomic number: Mn= 25,Co=27,Ni=28,Zn=30 )
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- A
[ZnCl4]2−>[NiCl4]2−>[CoCl4]2−>[MnCl4]2−
- B
[CoCl4]2−>[MnCl4]2−>[NiCl4]2−>[ZnCl4]2−
- C
[NiCl4]2−>[CoCl4]2−>[MnCl4]2−>[ZnCl4]2−
- D
[MnCl4]2−>[CoCl4]2−>[NiCl4]2−>[ZnCl4]2−
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