Q. The magnetic moment of a salt containing ${Zn}^{2 +}$ion is

A) 0
B) 1.87
C) 5.92
D) 2
Explanation

(a)
Magnetic moment of ${Zn}^{2 +}\ \mu_{effctive}\$=$\sqrt{n(n + 2)}\ BM$
Where, $n$=number of unpaired electrons
_{30} Zn=$1s^{2}\ ,2s^{2}\ ,2p^{6},3s^{2}\ ,3p^{6}\ ,3d^{10}\ ,4s^{2}$
${Zn}^{2 +}$=$1s^{2},\ 2s^{2},2p^{6},3s^{2},3p^{6},3d^{10}$
$3d^{10}$
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$n$ =0
So, magnetic moment of ${Zn}^{2 +}$=zero.

Dr. Abubacker
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