NEET Solved Paper 2014 Question 28

Question: Magnetic moment 2.83 BM is given by which of the following ions? (At. No. : Ti = 22; Cr = 24; Mn = 25; Ni = 28) [AIPMT 2014]

Options:

A) $ T{i^{3+}} $

B) $ N{i^{2+}} $

C) $ C{r^{3+}} $

D) $ M{n^{2+}} $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

  • Magnetic moment is given by $ \mu =\sqrt{n(n+2)} $ Here, n = number of unpaired electrons
    $ \Rightarrow $ $ 2.83=\sqrt{n(n+2)} $
    $ \Rightarrow $ $ {{(2.83)}^{2}}=n(n+2) $
    $ \Rightarrow $ $ 8.00=n^{2}+2n $
    $ \Rightarrow $ $ n^{2}+2n-8=0 $
    $ \Rightarrow $ $ n^{2}+4n-2n-8=0 $
    $ \Rightarrow $ $ (n+4)(n-2)=0 $
    $ \therefore $ $ n=2[\because ,n\ne -4] $ Among the given ions: Hence, $ N{i^{2+}} $ possesses a magnetic moment of 2.83 BM.