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Amongst the following ions, which one has the highest magnetic moment value ? (i) [Cr(H_(2)O)_(6)]^(3+) (ii) [Fe(H_(2)O)_(6)]^(2+) (iii) [Zn(H_(2)O)_(6)]^(2+)

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Solution :The oxidation STATES in the three complex ions are : CR(III), Fe(II) and Zn(II)
Electronic CONFIGURATION of `Cr^(3+) : 3d^(3)`, Number of unpaired electrons = 3 (inner orbital complex) Electronic configuration of `Fe^(2+) : 3d^(6)`, Number of unpaired electrons= 4 (outer orbital/high SPIN complex)
Electronic configuration of `Zn^(2+) : 3d^(10)`, Number of unpaired electrons= 0 (outer orbital complex)
`mu=sqrt(n(n+2))`
Hence, (ii) having greatest value of n has highest magnetic moment.


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