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Question

The spin only magnetic moment of cobalt in the compound K2[Co(SCN)4] is

Options

A.$\sqrt{3}$BM
B.$\sqrt{8}$BM
C.$\sqrt{15}$BM
D.$\sqrt{24}$BM

Solution

Sol. Co+2 = 3d7, (SCN– → WFL)

⇒ Number of uppaired electron = 3

⇒ μ =$\sqrt{15}$ Bm

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