A compound of vanadium possesses a magnetic moment of 1.73 BM. The oxidation state of vanadium in this compounds is :
A
1
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B
2
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C
4
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D
can not be predicted.
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Solution
The correct option is C 4 1.73=√n(n+2) n=1, where n is the number of unpaired electrons. Thus, vanadium in oxidation state +4 has one unpaired electron.