A magnetic moment of 1.73 BM will be shown by one among the following
NEET UG 2013 — Chemistry Physical Chemistry
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A magnetic moment of 1.73BM will be shown by one among the following
Official previous-year question
Held on 30 Apr 2013 · Verified 9 Jul 2026.
Options
A
[Cu(NH3)4]2+
B
[NiCN4]ℓ−
C
TiCl4
D
[CoCl6]4−
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Solution
Magneitc moment, μ is related with number of unpaired electrons as μ(1.73)2=n(n+2)BM=n(n+2) On solving n=1 Thus, the complex/compound having one unpaired electron exhibit a magnetic moment of 1.73 BM. (a) ln[Cu(NH3)4]2+Cu2+=[Ar]3d9
(Although in the presence of strong field ligand NH3, the unpaired electron gets excited to higher energy level but it still remains unpaired). (b) ln[Nl(CN)4]2−Ni2+=[Ar]308
But CN−being strong field ligand pair up the unpaired electrons and hence in this complex, number of unpaired electrons =0. (c) ln[TiCl4]Ti4+=[Ar] No unpaired electron. (D) ln[CoCl6]4−Co2+=[Ar]3d7
It contains three unpaired electrons. Thus, [Co(NH3)4]2+ is the complex that exhibits a magnetic moment 1.73 BM.
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