Negative value of electrode potential for M2+M3+ is for Cr+2Cr+3
ECr+2Cr+30=−0.41V
Cr+2 acts as a reducing agent readily
Electronic configuration of Cr+3ion is
[Ar]4s03d3
Number of unpaired electrons,n=3
Magnetic moment,
μ=n(n+2)B.M=3(3+2)B.M
=15B.M≃4B.M