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Published on: August 13, 2026
Consider the hydrated ions of 
and 
.
The correct order of their spin-only magnetic moments is:
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
Electronic configuration of the given transition metal ions are:
Since, magnetic moment is directly proportional to the number of unpaired electrons. The correct increasing order of magnetic moment is
0, 1, 2 and 3 unpaired electrons respectively.
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