A spin-only magnetic moment occurs when an electron rotates on its own axis and generates a magnetic field.
μ=n(n+2)BM
Here, n is the number of unpaired electrons.
The unit for a spin-only magnetic moment is the Bohr magneton (BM).
([Mn(H2O)6]2+
Mn2+=3d5
μ=5(5+2)=5.91BM